Officials seek help in child abuse case

CRESTVIEW — A 28-year-old man has been charged with child abuse after allegedly sexually abusing a child during a three-year period.

Justin A. Champion was charged Thursday with sexual battery on a child under 12 and child abuse, according to a Crestview Police press release.

A search warrant was conducted at Champion’s Robin Road home and several items were confiscated, according to the press release. The exact items were not disclosed.

Information surrounding the sexual abuse and investigation were not immediately available.

Champion was booked without bond at the Okaloosa County Jail.

The Crestview Police are trying to find any other victims or anyone with information on Champion.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crestview Police Department’s Investigations Division at 850-682-3544.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Officials seek help in child abuse case