Stone County man facing child sexual abuse charges
59-year-old Lloyd Mallett of Stone County is facing child sexual abuse charges after an investigation led to his arrest Thursday (Stone County Sheriff’s Office)
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A 59-year-old Stone County man has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor.
According to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified Loyd Allen Mallett as a suspect after receiving a report of the alleged abuse.
That investigation established probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant for Mallett.
On Thursday, October 8, investigators took Mallett into custody without incident at his home in rural Stone County.
Mallett is now charged with sexual battery by a person in a position of trust or authority. He is currently being held at the Stone County Regional Correctional Facility awaiting an initial court appearance.
The investigation remains active, and anyone with credible information relevant to the case is encouraged to contact the Stone County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 601-928-3191.
