SULPHUR SPRINGS (IN)
WTWO [Farmersburg, IN]
June 14, 2024
By Joe Schroeder
A central Indiana man working as a youth pastor, substitute teacher and coach in Henry County has been arrested on child sex crime charges.
Bryan Crabtree of Sulphur Springs was arrested Thursday afternoon by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives began investigating Crabtree after receiving reports of sexual misconduct involving children.
Crabtree is a youth pastor with the Sulphur Springs Christian Church as well as a substitute teacher and coach with the Shenandoah School Corporation, HCSO said. The church immediately fired Crabtree after his arrest.
HSCO said the school district has since been notified of his charges, police added. FOX59/CBS4 has reached out to the district for comment.
The following preliminary charges have been filed against Crabtree:
- Sexual Misconduct with a Minor – Level 4 Felony
- Child Solicitation (3 counts) – Level 5 Felony
Henry County officials said that the investigation into Crabtree is ongoing and that additional charges are expected to be filed against him before trial. Online court records have not been updated to reflect an initial hearing in Crabtree’s case.
No other information was immediately made available by HSCO.