02-05-2025
Bruceville-Eddy man charged with indecency with child over period of time
Bruceville-Eddy, Tx (FOX 44) – A 51-year-old man is being charged with indecency with a child over time, and accused of introducing her as his girlfriend.
Bond has been set at a half-million dollars for Brandon Jason Shumake, who was booked into the McLennan County Jail Thursday.
An arrest affidavit indicates Bruceville-Eddy Police got the case through notification by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The affidavit stated that the alleged abuse began when the victim was eight up until she was 13, and that included what was described as inappropriate touching and kissing. The affidavit also indicated sexual communications via an app called 'Discord.' The affidavit stated that police obtained search warrants for telephones and the suspects home. The affidavit stated that when the phones were examined and the Discord app opened, they found the only conversation on it was with the victim. The affidavit further stated that the victim was interviewed at the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children with the affidavit stating that the interview included information that inappropriate touching had begun when she was eight years old. The affidavit stated that the interview included statements about a phone being used to record videos when when she was in the shower.
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As the investigation continued Bruceville-Eddy Police sought and obtained an arrest warrant for Shumake from Justice of the Peace Brian Richardson. The warrant application was made April 30 and the arrest made May 1.
Shumake remained in the McLennan County Jail Friday.
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