A 15-year-old female told her father that Haywood, who Capt. Joe Qualters described as an acquaintance of the female victim, made inappropriate statements to her regarding her breasts and how she had matured over the years. When giving the female a hug, Haywood reportedly tried to raise her shirt. He also reportedly had a hand on the small of her back and he moved it down to her buttocks and fondled her, Qualters said.
The victim told police she began to feel uncomfortable because she thought the interaction had moved from a friendly one to a sexual one, so she told Haywood she had to do homework and left.
The girl then contacted her father, who contacted law enforcement.
Haywood denied to police that he made comments that were sexual in nature and said he was referencing her height and how she had grown taller. Initially, Haywood denied raising the victim’s shirt but then admitted to doing so, Qualters said. Haywood initially denied touching her buttocks, but then he said he may have accidentally touched it.
Haywood was arrested and transported to Monroe County Jail.
Child Protective Services was notified, and CPS sent an investigator to speak with the victim and her father.
Andy Wittry
