Glasgow Man Arrested on Suspicion of Sex Crimes

In November 2020, the Glasgow Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen of an alleged ongoing sexual relationship between an adult male and a juvenile female. After completing the initial investigation into the report, Officers uncovered circumstantial evidence the allegation had taken place.

The investigation was placed in a pending status until more information came to light.

In May 2021, the Glasgow Police Department received new reports that the alleged relationship was still going on.

After completing another in depth investigation into the allegations, Officers submitted a request to the County Attorney's Office for prosecution. In August 2021, a warrant was issued for the suspect out of Valley County District Court for Sexual Intercourse Without Consent.

After the arrest warrant was issued, Justice Meland, age 22 of Glasgow, was arrested without incident and remanded to the Valley County Detention Center on charges of Sexual Intercourse Without Consent. He remains jailed on a $50,000 bond.