On 8-23-18 Franklin County Detectives with the assistance of Lincoln County Deputies were able to locate and arrest Abbott in Lincoln County. On 8-21-18 Warrants were issued against 32 year old Thomas W. Abbott from Labadie, MO for 2nd degree Statutory Sodomy with bond being set at $30,000 cash. This case was stemming from an investigation from February 2018 when the Sheriff’s Office was notified of a school volunteer within the Union School District sharing pornographic images and engaging in explicit conversations with a student.
On February 20, Mr. Abbott was located at his residence in Labadie Mo. where his cellular phone and laptop computer was seized. While speaking with Mr. Abbott about the photos and explicit conversations, he admitted to knowing the child was underage and sending the photo.
Investigators continued the investigation with a forensic analysis of Abbott’s devises and located several pornographic photographs and a video of Mr. Abbott.
In both cases, the contact with Mr. Abbott began on social media and the Sheriff’s office would like to remind parents to speak to their children about the dangers of social media. If there are ever concerns about contact children may have had on social media, parents can contact the Sheriff’s Office and speak with the detective bureau.
****All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law****
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
On February 20, Mr. Abbott was located at his residence in Labadie Mo. where his cellular phone and laptop computer was seized. While speaking with Mr. Abbott about the photos and explicit conversations, he admitted to knowing the child was underage and sending the photo.
Investigators continued the investigation with a forensic analysis of Abbott’s devises and located several pornographic photographs and a video of Mr. Abbott.
In both cases, the contact with Mr. Abbott began on social media and the Sheriff’s office would like to remind parents to speak to their children about the dangers of social media. If there are ever concerns about contact children may have had on social media, parents can contact the Sheriff’s Office and speak with the detective bureau.
****All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law****
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
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