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The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended a Kingsport resident in connection with the alleged abuse of an infant. The individual, identified as Zachary Selke, 35, faces serious charges following his indictment by a grand jury. Selke is accused of two counts of aggravated child abuse and neglect involving a victim aged 8 or younger.
This legal action follows a detailed investigation initiated in 2025 after a newborn was reportedly admitted to a hospital with injuries suggestive of abuse, as per the SCSO’s account. The Criminal Investigations Division of the sheriff’s office took the lead in examining these allegations, subsequently presenting their evidence to the Sullivan County Grand Jury, which resulted in the formal charges against Selke.
Following the indictment, Selke was taken into custody on Friday. He is currently held at the Sullivan County Jail, with his bail set at $150,000.
The SCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division investigated the alleged abuse and presented its findings to the Sullivan County Grand Jury, which handed down the indictments.
Selke was arrested Friday and booked into the Sullivan County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
The sheriff’s office reports Selke was released from jail after posting bond.
As of Monday, the investigation remains ongoing.