Alexandria man arrested on two counts of child molest
Oct. 27—Editor's note: This story has been modified from its original version to reflect the full name of the suspect, Scott A. Eacret Jr.
ANDERSON — An Alexandria man has been arrested on two preliminary counts of child molesting.
Alexandria police arrested Scott A. Eacret Jr., 32, on Thursday on the two highest level counts of child molesting.
The Madison County Prosecutor's Office has been given an additional 72 hours to file formal charges against Eacret.
According to a probable cause affidavit, a 13-year-old girl informed a social worker at Alexandria-Monroe High School in October that she had been molested several times between October and December 2022.
During a Kids Talk forensic interview, the girl said there were two instances in which Eacret allegedly placed duct tape over her mouth and had intercourse with her.
The court document states that Eacret was believed to have used a credit card to unlock a bedroom door, pushed her onto a bed and placed duct tape on her mouth.
Before removing the duct tape, Eacret said the girl shouldn't say anything and told her to "remember how crazy my family is."
After several more instances, the girl reported the molestations to the school social worker.
Investigators found on the girl's cellphone a picture from Eacret of a knife with her name carved on it.
Alexandria police believe the picture of the knife sent by Eacret was a threat directed at the girl.
At the time of his arrest, Eacret declined to make a statement on the advice of his attorney, Sean Moore.
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