Man Indicted on 54 Counts of Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Portsmouth man is facing charges on 54 counts of child sex charges according to Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman.
On Friday, the Scioto County Grand Jury chose to indict 36-yer-old Nathaniel Fodge of Portsmouth for rape and an astonishing 54 counts of sexual battery as well as 54 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, and for endangering children.
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On March 28th of 2022, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office took him into custody for unlawful sexual contact with a minor, however, he was released per the court after serving 7 days.
Fodge was arrested 2 days after his release on April 6th for failure to appear, driving under a suspended license and sexual battery. He was released by the court after serving 15 days.
At this time, Fodge continues to be free. He has not been in contact with law enforcement since he was let go on April 21st of 2022. (We, again, checked with the jail at 8:45 pm on Monday. Fodge has not been located since his release)
If you know the whereabouts of Nathaniel Fodge, please contact Law Enforcement immediately.