Lincoln Police looking for sexual assault victims
By: Newsroom
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Police say a former Lincoln man serving time in Texas for injury to a child may have victims in the Lincoln area.
Lincoln Police say in August of 2010, a former Lincoln resident, Matthew S. Bovee was indicted by a grand jury in Kerr County, Texas, for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency of a Child by Sexual Contact.
He was accused of molesting an 11-year-old boy at Camp La Junta summer camp in 2009 private parts while he and other campers emerged from showers to ensure they were clean.
On May 10, 2011, Matthew Bovee admitted to sexually assaulting a child and pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of Injury of a Child with Intent to Harm. In a deal with prosecutors, he was sentenced to 10 years of probation. He was arrested just three months later for violating several terms of that probation. Bovee was then sentenced to nine years in prison.
Prior to leaving Lincoln in 2008, twenty-two year old Matthew Bovee was employed as a youth fitness trainer and lifeguard. Due to his frequent contact with children, there is a possibility that there are victims in the Lincoln area. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Investigator Cockle with Lincoln Police Department's Family Crimes Unit at (402) 441-8980.
Also, the Child Advocacy Center will host a nationally recognized program for parents and professionals on December 5th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and December 6th from 9 a.m. to noon. Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children is designed to empower adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse. The program will be held at the Gary Lacey Training Center adjacent to the Child Advocacy Center at 5025 Garland St. in Lincoln. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. To reserve a space for the training, call 402-476-3200. The cost is $15.00.
