Micheal Duane Pinkston age 67 of Walnut Ridge has been arrested and charged with Sexual Indecency With A Child after an investigation into allegations he exposed himself to an underage female on numerous occasions.
According to court documents on July 10th an investigation was started after a parent filed a report with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office stating a female child 12 years of age came forward stating Micheal Duane Pinkston had been sexually abusing her for two years.
The female stated the male had exposed himself on multiple occasions and made uncomfortable statements to her.
On July 15th, investigators received screen shots of a conversation where Pinkston admitted to wrongdoing and causing “pain that would last for a very long time”.
Investigators obtained a warrant for Pinkston’s arrest, he was taken into custody. Pinkston’s bond was set at $15,000 with a September 15th court date. A no contact order was also put into place.
Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children’s Division assisted in the investigation.