Steven Douglas
A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $500,000 cash bond following his arrest on charges that he sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 12 years old.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Raymond D. Foley arrested Steve A. Douglas Jr., 56, of 124 S. 10th Street, about 11:39 p.m. Thursday and charged him with first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age.
While executing a search warrant at Douglas’ apartment, police recovered several items of girl’s underwear in his nightstand, according to court records.
The alleged assault took place about 9 p.m. on June 26 at Steven Douglas Sr.’s Brown’s Creek residence, and occurred in a bedroom that is occupied by Steven Douglas Jr. when he stays with his father, according to court documents.
"Steven Douglas admitted to the affiant that the assault did occur inside the residence in the bedroom that he sleeps in when he visits his father," Foley wrote in an affidavit for a search warrant. "Steven Douglas Jr. was mirandized and gave a full recorded statement to the affiant detailing the sexual assault."
On Friday, state police executed two search warrants, one Steven Douglas Sr.’s Brown’s Creek residence, and another at Taylor Apartments, where Douglas resided.
Authorities didn’t confiscate anything at the Brown’s Creek residence.
While executing a search warrant at Taylor Apartments, police recovered 13 pairs of girls’ panties, two small white bras, and three garter belts, according to court records.
All the items except one white bra were located in the suspect’s nightstand beside the bed, according to the search warrant.
"Based on the affiant’s training and experience as a trooper, the affiant knows that sexual predators tend to keep trophies of past victims," Foley wrote in the affidavit for the search warrant.
"The affiant also understands that sexual predators can keep pornographic material specific to their tastes. These illegal materials are usually visual in nature and tend to be concealed in places where others will not locate them."
Foley is continuing the investigation and was assisted by KSP Detective David Lassiter and the Williamsburg Police Department.
Anyone with information in reference to this investigation or suspect is urged to contact Trooper Foley or Detective Lassiter at (606) 878-6622 or 1-800-222-5555.
Authorities couldn’t comment on whether there may be additional victims.
Whitley District Judge Cathy Prewitt entered a not guilty plea on Douglas’ behalf during his Tuesday afternoon arraignment. Prewitt scheduled a July 11 preliminary hearing in the case, and appointed the public advocate’s office to represent Douglas.
