On Tuesday morning, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Michelle Jumper led to William A.J. Neer, 29, Russiaville facing criminal charges for rape and sexual misconduct with a minor. Neer was already being held in the Howard County Jail on related criminal charges stemming from an investigation conducted by the Russiaville Police Department.
On Friday, Detective Jumper initiated an investigation after a 15-year-old Howard County girl reported, to the Russiaville Police Department, that Neer had allegedly raped her. The attack purportedly occurred earlier in the day at a Russiaville home.
Detective Jumper’s investigation revealed that on February 7, Neer allegedly committed sexual acts, to the teen, against her will. The alleged rape purportedly occurred at Russiaville residence.
Neer and the 15-year-old girl knew each other.