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McMechen Police Chief Arrested
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2005 ; 11:36 PM | View Comments | Post Comment

The police chief of the small town of McMechen is on the other side of the bars as Frank Dunn is taken into custody on allegations of sexual abuse. 7 news has learned the West Virginia State Police has taken Dunn into custody tonight on multiple charges including incest.

By Julie Kroenig

The West Virginia state police took the chief of police in McMechen, Frank Dunn, into custody for 3 counts of sexual abuse. The West Virginia state police had been investigating Dunn on these charges for the past couple of months, but according to Sgt. Wagner of the West Virginia State Police Dunn had already admitted to certain crimes during the investigation. Dunn is currently facing one count of incest, one count of sexual abuse by a custodian, and one count of sexual assault in the second degree. According to Sgt. Wagner the investigation is expected to continue. Sgt. Wagner told 7 News that another female accusing Dunn of abuse is expected to come forward in the investigation.

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