The Washington County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 22-year-old man early Sunday after caught with a naked underage teen in his vehicle.
He was a member of the Salem High School Class of 2016.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, on Sunday, Sept. 1 just after 2 a.m., deputies responded to East New Cut Road to investigate a suspicious vehicle.
As deputies headed to the location, they spotted a vehicle that matched the description of the reported suspicious vehicle.
The vehicle was parked at Mt. Hebron Church.
The officers approached the vehicle and found 22-year-old Kenneth Hemmingway, who authorities say was partially clothed.
Police say the officers also found an unclothed 15-year-old girl.
Hemmingway was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and three counts of child solicitation.
Hemmingway is being held at the Washington County Detention Center.
