Mohave County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a stepfather, Jonathan Thomas Prescott, for molesting his stepdaughter. The 35-year-old Prescott, of Fort Mohave, was arrested for one felony count of Sexual Conduct with a Minor.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, on April 12, deputies responded to Valle View Medical Center in Mohave Valley regarding a possible sex offense. Upon arrival, they contacted the 18-year-old victim and her mother. The mother said they were at the hospital to have a pregnancy test conducted. After telling her she may be pregnant, the victim told her mother that the father of the baby was her stepfather.
Before going to the hospital, the victim told her mother that Prescott had been engaging in sexual contact with her since the age of 13. The victim’s mother advised she found several inappropriate photos of her daughter on one of Prescott’s online accounts. The mother advised that the victim is autistic, and has multiple learning disabilities, which Prescott was aware of.
Detectives spoke with the victim, who confirmed the information reported by the mother.
Prescott was arrested and booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility without incident. This investigation is ongoing.