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Former Central EMS Captain, Goshen Firefighter Accused Of Child Abuse

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — A former Central EMS captain and Goshen firefighter has been arrested in connection with abusing an 11-year-old girl. Craig Harvey, ...

FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) -- A former Central EMS captain and Goshen firefighter has been arrested in connection with abusing an 11-year-old girl.

Craig Harvey, 38, is charged with one count of sexual indecency with a child -- a Class D felony.

Goshen police began investigating Harvey about a week ago after receiving a complaint involving the girl.

Harvey resigned from Central EMS about 12:30 p.m. Thursday (March 29), according to Becky Stewart, Central EMS chief.

Stewart said Harvey worked for about four years at Central EMS.

The Goshen Fire Department didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

Residents in Goshen said they were disgusted to hear about the charges.

Some also said that Harvey is innocent until proven guilty.

“The one firefighter I know and the friends that he’s got, they’re great guys and most of them, I’d say 99 percent of them are," Goshen resident Rafael Oro said. "You know, honorable straight forward people and it's sad. When I was in the Marine Corps they always talked about the 10 percent. In this case, it’s the one percent only on the negative side. Yeah so I’m not surprised a bit that something like that would happen.”

Harvey is free on a $5,000 bond. He has a hearing set for April 9 in Washington County Circuit Court.

In Arkansas, Class D felonies are punishable by up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.

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