cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5069683

POLSON, Mont. - A Polson Police Officer was arrested on the charge of sexual abuse of children Wednesday afternoon.

The following is a press release from the Polson Police Department:

On the afternoon of September 13th, 2023, Polson Police Officer Matthew Timm was arrested by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for the charge of Montana Code 45-5-625 (1b) Sexual Abuse of Children. The Polson Police Department has been cooperating with our partners at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Department of Justice leading up to this arrest.