Pinson Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Children

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has charged a 34-year-old Pinson man with sexual abuse of two young girls.

On June 25, the Sheriffs Office received a report that two children had been sexually abused by an adult male. The case was investigated by the Sheriff’s Youth Services Division, and determined the abuse occurred over a two year period.

A search warrant was executed at the suspect’s home on June 26. He was taken into custody and questioned by detectives. During questioning, he admitted to abusing the children.

The suspect, identified as Thomas Whitlock of Pinson, was arrested and taken to the Jefferson County Jail. Detectives obtained arrest warrants formally charging him with two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12 Years Old, Sexual Abuse 1st Degree, and Sodomy 1stDegree. He remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bond set at $150,000.

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