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A man could face decades in prison after he was found guilty of child molesting and incest by a Vanderburgh County jury.
According to the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, Timothy W. Vaughn was found guilty Feb. 13 of child molesting, a Level 1 felony, and incest, a Level 4 felony, after a two-day jury trial in Vanderburgh County Circuit Court.
In May 2023, Holly’s House conducted a forensic interview with a child who stated that Vaughn had molested them several years ago.
The Evansville Police Department was able to verify the dates, location, and descriptions the victim gave, which led to officials charging Vaughn with the crime.
“This brave survivor came forward to tell their story and now Vanderburgh County has one more dangerous man out of our community. These are difficult cases as the perpetrator can carefully choose the place and time of the molestation, attempting to hide behind closed doors with only the young, traumatized survivor as a witness. Even so, my office will make sure these survivors’ voices are heard,” said Prosecutor Diana Moers in a news release. “My office provides support in every step of the judicial process from providing information to victims about service providers and resources, to explanation of the litigation steps. We are here to fight for survivors and their families as a team.”
Sentencing for Vaughn is scheduled for March 8 in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court.
According to the prosecutor’s office, Vaughn could face between 20–40 years for the child molesting conviction and up to 12 years for the incest charge.
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