Ripley Co. Man Accused Of Molesting Two Children

Duane M. Meadows made his initial appearance in court on Tuesday.

Duane M. Meadows. Photo by Ripley County Sheriff's Office.

(Ripley County, Ind.) - A Versailles man is facing child molesting allegations.

Duane M. Meadows, 45, was charged on October 4 with two counts of Child Molesting (level 4 felony).

Indiana State Police say Meadows allegedly touched two children starting in October of 2017.

The children were interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana, where they shared their experiences with trained forensic interviewers.

Meadows is currently held in the Ripley County Jail. A jury trial has been scheduled for February 19, 2019.

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