Beckham County, OK – The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three men and one woman following a wide-ranging child sexual abuse investigation that spanned multiple cities across Oklahoma.
Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning praised Captain Brandon Sims for leading the investigation, calling his work “outstanding” and crediting him for pulling together a complex case involving multiple victims and suspects.
“One of my investigators came in and told me, I don’t know if you’re aware of all the moving parts and the work that went into this investigation,” Manning said. “It’s amazing the things that Brandon has done to pull this together.”
According to Manning, the case began after the sheriff’s office received tips and information involving several young people and multiple adult predators operating through the same household. The investigation ultimately led to the arrest of three adult men. Charges in the case include electronic sexual contact and, in some instances, alleged physical contact.
In one case, investigators believe a young girl became pregnant as early as age 15 as a result of sexual contact with one of the adult suspects.
A fourth arrest was made involving a woman who authorities say was responsible for the safety of the children. She was arrested for failure to protect the children from child sexual abuse. The woman had relocated to Tulsa, prompting collaboration with the Tulsa Police Department. Based on information developed by Sims, Tulsa authorities have launched their own investigation, which could expand further.
Manning said Sims secured phones and digital evidence, conducted interviews, obtained confessions in several cases, and worked extensively to organize and present the cases for prosecution.
“These are hard cases to work. It takes a lot of resources from the agencies involved,” Manning said. “But it’s the kind of thing that absolutely has to be done. We’re committed to protecting our young people in this county and across the state.”
The sheriff noted that some aspects of the investigation extended into other cities and at times across state lines.
Manning emphasized that the case originated from tips submitted to the sheriff’s office. He encouraged the public to continue reporting suspicious activity.
“These cases came around because of tips that we received,” he said. “We take those things seriously, whether it comes in through a phone call, an in-person conversation, or through the tip line on our app. We follow up on every one of those.”
Because tipsters often remain anonymous, and due to the sensitive nature of such investigations, authorities may not always be able to provide updates.
“Sometimes these investigations have to be very quiet and low key,” Manning said. “But we always make sure the information gets to the right place, and if there’s enough information to work it, it does get worked.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
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