New Boston man charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his office was contacted Tuesday, Sept. 12 by the New Boston Police Department about a possible sexual assault.

Det. Sgt. Jodi Conkel, working jointly with the Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, initiated an investigation. The investigation revealed that the victim was 13 at the time of the alleged assault.

Detectives spoke with the reported victim. As a result, detectives were able to locate the suspect in New Boston. The suspect was taken to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation into the sexual assault allegation. As a result, the suspect was arrested.

Arrested was Andrew M. Evans, 22, of New Boston.

Evans has been charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree, and a probation violation.

This is still an ongoing investigation which could result in more charges at a later date. The arrest was the result of the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, New Boston Police Department and the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit working cooperatively, as one, for the protection of vulnerable victims.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.