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McKenzie Man Charged with Child Aggravated Sexual Battery

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A McKenzie man is charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Contact by Authority Figure, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and Aggravated Unlawful Photographing of a Minor. The incident occurred November 15.
Chad D. Isbell, 53, of Cherry Street, McKenzie was charged by McKenzie Police Department.
According to a report filed by MPD, the child’s mother was alerted of a video from someone on Facebook. The mother recognized the girl in the video as her daughter, under age 10, along with Mr. Isbell.

The video reportedly showed Isbell place his hands down the pants of the young girl. According to the report, Mr. Isbell was said to be a family friend.
Department of Children’s Services was contacted about the incident.
Isbell was transported to Carroll County Jail and held under $225,000 bond.
MPD Investigator Jasmin Powell with the assistance of other MPD officers and Carroll County Sheriff’s deputies served the search warrant and made the arrest without incident.

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