Brandon Abbott, 44, was convicted on both child molesting charges filed against him.
MORGANTOWN, Indiana — A Morgantown man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of molesting a child from when they were 7 to 9 years old, Johnson County Prosecutor Lance Hamner announced Friday, June 5.
Brandon Abbott, 44, was convicted in April on both child molesting charges filed against him.
The Franklin Police Department’s investigation into Abbott started in July 2024 after the child told an older sibling that Abbott had been “performing sexual acts” on them, the prosecutor’s office said.
The child was then interviewed at a child advocacy center, where they said “multiple acts of sexual abuse” by Abbott had happened from the time the child was 7 years old until the child was 9 years old.
The abuse happened at two different homes in Franklin where Abbott was living at.
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“This child molester will now spend decades in prison for what he did to a defenseless child,” Hamner said in a statement. “For decades to come, this predator will be exactly where he belongs — locked in a steel cage and unable to harm another child. This is how we protect our kids.”
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Child abuse and neglect resources
If you think a child is being abused or neglected, call the DCS Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
If you can, provide DCS with the following information:
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Who was involved
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What occurred
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When and where it occurred
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The extent of any injuries sustained
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Any other relevant information
Even if you don’t know all that information, DCS urges you to call and report if you suspect a child is a victim of abuse or neglect. State law requires DCS to protect the identity of those reporting abuse or neglect allegations, so you can remain anonymous.
There is more information available at the Indiana Department of Child Services website.
If you would like to help victims of child abuse and neglect, Kids’ Voice of Indiana has a Court-Appointed Special Advocate program. This lets volunteers advocate for child victims who don’t have another trusted adult to stand up for them. You can learn more about the CASA program here. Kids’ Voice estimates more than 3,100 kids in Marion County need help from a CASA volunteer.
