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18-year-old man charged with child molestation in Prentiss County

Jon R Myers

PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — An 18-year-old man has been charged with child molestation after authorities say he inappropriately touched a five-year-old girl.

The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department received a report on Sunday, June 7, 2026, prompting an investigation. As a result, Preston Jeremiah Thomas, of Booneville, was taken into custody.

Justice Court Judge Craig Bishop set bond at $150,000. The case will be presented to a Prentiss County grand jury by Investigator Torie Jumper. Assisting in the investigation were investigators Aaron Stolz and Kolby Knight, along with Deputy Dennis Peeks.

No further details were provided about the incident or the circumstances leading to Thomas’s arrest.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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