LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Kentuckiana youth volunteer accused of molesting young girls he met at the church turned himself in to authorities Tuesday afternoon.
In February, 28 year old Scott Grose pled guilty to asking a 13 year old girl for sex on the internet. He received 6 years probation in that case and was placed on Indiana’s sex offender registry.
Tuesday afternoon, while protected by the arms of his family, Grose turned himself into authorities at the Clark County courthouse on new charges.
Police had been looking for Grose ever since they issued a new warrant for his arrest Thursday. That came after two more girls from First Baptist Church in Sellersburg, ages 13 and 14, came forward claiming the former youth volunteer forced them to perform sexual acts.
Court records indicate the girls claim Grose would play hide and seek with them, taking them one at a time to the basement where he would abuse them.
Grose’s attorney told WAVE 3 why his client decided to turn himself in.
“He knew that this had been outstanding since last Thursday when this was filed and he was upset by the allegations against him,” said Chris Sturgeon. “He wanted to contact an attorney and make arrangements to turn himself in as opposed to the police coming and knocking on his door.”
Grose maintains his innocence. A judge set bond and placed him on home incarceration while he awaits trial. Grose was also ordered not to contact any of the victims or any one at the church.
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