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Washington County Man Arrested for Child Molest

Washington County-On yesterday’s date, deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Joseph Dion Ater, Jr, 34, from Washington County. The arrest came after Detective Scott Stewart from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was notified by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department in December of 2014 of a female being allegedly molested by Joseph D. Ater, Jr.

After completing the investigation Detective Stewart turned the case into the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office who sought and received an arrest warrant for Joseph D. Ater, Jr. The arrest warrant was issued out of the Washington County Circuit Court for Child Molesting, Felony.

Media Note-A photo of Joseph D. Ater can be obtained by contacting the Washington County Jail at 812-883-5999

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

 All subjects are innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.