Owens Charged With Two Counts Of Child Molesting
Dustin Edward Owens, 40, 10402 S. SR 15, Silver Lake, has been charged with two counts of child molesting, level 1 felonies. His bond has been set at $200,000 surety.
Owens was arrested on Dec. 11, after a warrant was issued. (Related: Jail Bookings)
Court documents state on Dec. 11, Child Protective Services received information that a female, under the age of 14, was 32 weeks pregnant. CPS spoke to the victim who stated Owens was the only individual she had sexual intercourse with.
The victim stated the two had intercourse in April and around Thanksgiving. CPS also learned Owens had contacted a doctor’s office where three appointments were allegedly made, but missed.
Owens told authorities there was a one in a million chance the child was his. He did make appointments at a doctor’s office for the victim as he was concerned she may be pregnant.