Atmore Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child

November 15, 2018

An Atmore man has been charged with  sexually abusing a child.

Lenson Lee Bethea, 54, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12-years old and enticing a child for immoral purposes. He remains in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.

On September 19, the Atmore Police Department Investigative Division received a report that a minor child had been sexually abused within in the city limits of Atmore.

Upon completion of the initial interview with the parent and the initial written report the Department of Human Resources was contacted. DHR  initiated their investigation and contacted Child Advocacy to conduct an interview with the child.

DHR and the Atmore Police Department are continuing their investigation.

Comments

4 Responses to “Atmore Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child”

  1. Citizen on November 15th, 2018 9:26 pm

    If convicted and proven quilty I’m sure there will be a welcome committee waiting for him in prison. That’s as low as it gets!

  2. anne1of2 on November 15th, 2018 12:09 pm

    So why was he alone with this child?t

  3. tooma on November 15th, 2018 11:05 am

    If found guilty , he will be finishing up his life in a prison cell…

  4. BB on November 15th, 2018 10:17 am

    Chemical and Physical castration!!!

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