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Jennings County woman arrested for child molestation, battery

Giddings-Courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff's Office

NORTH VERNON, Ind. - The Jennings County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) received a report of a minor being sexually assaulted in June 2025. A year-long investigation produced enough evidence and probable cause for a warrant to be issued for 32-year-old Amber Giddings.

JCSO deputies and North Vernon Police Department officers began searching for Giddings on Saturday, August 1, to deliver the warrant. An NVPD officer found the suspect at a convenience store and took her into custody. 

Giddings is being held without bond at the Jennings County Jail on the following charges:  

  • Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony)
  • Battery-Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a Person less than 14 Years Old (Level 3 Felony)

The Sheriff's Office thanked NVPD for their relationship and their willingness to assist. Local law enforcement said it will continue its relentless pursuit of those who victimize children.

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