JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — A Williamsburg/James City County Grand Jury indicted a police officer on Wednesday on charges of malicious wounding, child abuse, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to a statement from the James City County Police Department.
Caleb Crawford, who has been with the department since 2021, was indicted on Wednesday.
JCCPD said it was notified by Child Protective Services of injuries to a child related to Crawford on March 26.
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Chief Mark Jamison immediately notified Virginia State Police and requested they investigate the matter, according to a statement from JCCPD.
Crawford was placed on administrative leave pending the resolution of the internal investigation, police said.
Chief Jamison released a statement Friday:
This is an extremely serious matter and I have full faith in the Virginia State Police’s investigation. Once the charges were brought against Caleb Crawford, we placed him on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of both the criminal and internal investigations.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct and accountability. I want to reassure our citizens that we are dedicated to transparency, professionalism, and the safety of our community.
The department said it was cooperating fully with the Virginia State Police and other investigative authorities in this case.
