DELHI — A 44-year-old Hobart man was arrested Tuesday on charges of raping and sexually abusing two underage victims, Delaware County Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced.
Brent Trimbell was charged with first-degree rape, a class B felony, two counts of third-degree aggravated sexual abuse, both class D felonies, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
Investigators with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint Tuesday of child sex abuse involving two underage victims.
The complaint alleged that Trimbell engaged the children in ongoing sexual conversations over approximately two months.
Additional information supported that Trimbell engaged in forcible sexual contact with one of the victims during that time frame, according to the sheriff’s office.
Multiple offenses were perpetrated by Trimbell against the victims in the towns of Sidney, Delhi, Kortright and Andes during the same time frame, investigators said.
The suspect was also reported to be the victims’ softball coach.
Investigators forensically interviewed the victims at the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center, which resulted in substantial corroboration of the initial allegations and disclosures.
Investigators also seized several electronic devices containing evidence of the crimes.
After the completion of the forensic interviews, investigators located Trimbell at his residence.
Following a lengthy interrogation, Trimbell was arrested.
Digital evidence was also secured from Trimbell, which investigators say supports the allegations.
Following arrest processing, Trimbell was arraigned at the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court by Justice Michael Ripa.
Trimbell was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail or $200,000 secured bond for each count of first-degree rape and third-degree aggravated sexual abuse, totaling $300,000 bail or $600,000 secured bond.
Investigators were assisted by members of Delaware County Safe Against Violence, the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center and members of Delaware County Child Protective Services.
DuMond said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pursued.
The sheriff urged any additional victims of sexual abuse by Trimbell, or any person having information about other abused victims to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at (607) 832-5633.
