Adams County Prosecutor Jeremy Brown released information this week on the charges being faced by Matthew P Beaman of Berne in regards to a molestation investigation.
Beaman faces five counts:
- Three charges of Child Molesting, a Level 1 Felony
- Two charges of Child Molesting, a Level 4 Felony
The offenses listed in the charges occurred between January 2017 and December of 2020 in Adams County and involve acts of sexual conduct with a minor.
The investigation began when a local youth pastor contacted a member of the Berne Police Department in March.
The affidavit states that a victim, who was not yet a teenager at the time of the incidents, performed sexual acts with the defendant…