POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. β Powhatan County's former emergency management coordinator has turned himself in after being charged with child sex crimes.
James Babcock, 37, turned himself in to the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, according to a news release.
He is charged with five counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a supervisory relationship. Online court records indicate the charges were first filed on Sept. 3, with each charge related to an incident that happened in March 2017.
The sheriff's office said he is being held without bond.
Babcock was named emergency management coordinator in October 2023, according to a press release posted by the county.
CBS 6 reached out to the county regarding Babcock's employment status and received the following statement:
"Mr. Babcock is no longer performing duties for the County. He was placed on unpaid administrative leave as soon as we were made aware of the pending indictment. The County will continue to monitor the legal proceedings and take any further employment actions as appropriate."
The county's website lists Tom Berry as the county's interim emergency management coordinator.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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