Killeen Cop Kirt Yarbrough, Sr. Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Explorer Scout

Predator and Police Officer Kirt Yarbrough, Sr.

Killeen, Texas

A police officer in Killeen was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual assault in connection with what investigators are describing as an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old member of the department’s Explorer Scout program.

Kirt Yarbrough Sr., a 16-year-veteran of the Killeen Police Department, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with sexual assault.

The arrest comes after an investigation that started on Jan. 4.

While the incident that led to the arrest appears to be isolated, the department’s Explorer Program, which was established in the 1980s, has been suspended to allow for a review, police said in a press release Thursday.

Department policy specifically prohibits fraternization between Explorers and adult leaders, police said.

Killeen Officer Suspended Indefinitely for Multiple Violations

Kileen, Texas

A Killeen police officer is suspended indefinitely after an investigation revealed he violated various department rules and regulations.

The Killeen Police Department says Officer Tramel R. Bracey may have been engaged in criminal conduct in June 2010.

During an internal investigation, it was determined that Bracey had committed multiple violations of the Department's Code of Conduct, Local Government Rules, and certain Texas Penal Code statutes.

"The Killeen community places their trust in the Killeen Police Department, and Officer Bracey's actions violated that trust," said Killeen Police Chief Dennis Baldwin.

Bracey was previously suspended for allegedly exposing himself to a woman while on duty, but he was later reinstated.

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