Brown County Sheriff’s Office looking for man accused of raping 12-year-old

UPDATE: Nov 22, 2015 08:20 PM EST – Adam Spears was arrested this morning. Brown County Crime Reporter will update with a new article as the case proceeds.

by Brown County Crime Reporter Nov 20, 2015

Brown County Court of Common Pleas issued a warrant on indictment Thursday, Nov 19 against a man accused of raping a 12-year-old child in September 2014.

Adam D. Spears, age 29, last known to live at 3967 Layman Rd, Bethel, Ohio, engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with the 12-year-old child between Sept 20 and Sept 22, 2014, the State alleges.

Spears has not yet been brought into custody and faces one count of first-degree felony rape and one count of third-degree felony gross sexual imposition. He could be sentenced to up to 16 years in prison.

—Brown County Crime Reporter Nov 20, 2015 10:12 AM EST

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