UPDATE: Alleged child molester in custody - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports

UPDATE: Alleged child molester in custody

Posted:

ABINGDON (WVVA)-The manhunt for an accused child molester is over.

The Tazewell County Sheriff's Department says 26-year-old Timothy Asbury turned himself into authorities this morning at 1:30 a.m.

According to Chief Deputy Major Harold Heatley, Asbury was brought in by a family member. He is currently being held at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority without bond.

Law enforcement officers in two states were looking for Asbury, who is accused of assaulting an eight year old boy.  Asbury has ties to the War area of McDowell County.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WVVA.
All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Administrative Assistant Audrey Sluss at (304) 324-0659. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.