Gibson County – Tuesday morning, October 8, at approximately 10:55, Indiana State Police arrested Shannon Fryrear, 48, of Owensville, after a criminal investigation revealed he allegedly molested a Gibson County girl on numerous occasions between 2004 and 2007. A felony warrant for his arrest was issued yesterday afternoon. Fryrear was arrested at his mother’s residence located at 201 East Indiana Street in Princeton. He was taken to the Gibson County Jail where he was later released after posting a $4,000 bond.
Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on September 10 after receiving information Fryrear had allegedly molested the Gibson County girl years ago. During the investigation, Detective Tobias Odom and Trooper Wes Kuykendall were able to determine Fryrear had allegedly molested the girl numerous times between 2004 and 2007 when she was between 8 and 12-years-old.
ARRESTED AND CHARGES:
• Shannon Fryrear, 48, 403 Bittner Street, Owensville, IN
1. Child Molesting, Class A Felony
Investigating Officers: Detective Tobias Odom and Trooper Wes Kuykendall
