How Could You? Hall of Shame- Ernest Keith,Jr. UPDATED

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Palmyra, Indiana, foster father Ernest Keith,Jr., 44, is “behind bars after police say he molested a young relative while his foster children were in the home” on May 6, 2015.

“The allegations date back to February.

Authorities say Keith molested his 11-year-old relative on two occasions.

Court documents indicate he confessed to improper touching.

Authorities tell WLKY that Keith was a foster parent who took nearly 15 kids into his home at various times, but they said there’s no evidence he molested any of those children.

“At this point we have interviewed numerous people. The Harrison County Police Department and our MDT team have interviewed numerous children that have been in and out of that house,” said Harrison County prosecutor Otto Schalk.

Keith is being held on a $105,000 full cash bond.

He is facing three child molesting charges.”

Man accused of molesting relative while his foster children were home[WLKY 5/6/15]

According to Indiana Court records, he will go to trial on 8/18/15.

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Update: A search of the Indiana court records show that his sentencing was on 3/2/16.He plead to”F1: Child Molesting where def. is at least 21 years of age.”The other 2 charges were dropped. “Term:23 Yr
Jail Credit: 304 Days
Suspended: 5 Yr
Comment: Parties appear. Defendant having previously entered a plea of guilty to Ct. 2, Child Molesting, a Level “1” Felony was sentenced as follows: 23 years at IDOC. 5 years suspended with credit for -304- actual days served and -51- earned credit days. 5 years supervised probation. Remaining counts dismissed. Protective Order with victim remains in effect. Parties agree that defendant is a credit restricted felon. Defendant waives any future request to modify sentence. No bond”