On October 12, 2020, officers were dispatched to 900 block of Molly Barr Road in Oxford, Mississippi after a child reported she was touch inappropriately by a stranger.
Investigators responded to the scene and were able to identify the male and possible apartment he was inside. The male identified as Dreva Campbell (46 of Oxford) was arrested for Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes.
He was given a bond of $50,000 by a Lafayette County Justice Court Judge.
The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.