An Oxford man was arrested recently and charged with sexual battery and kidnapping.
On April 12, the Oxford Police Department responded to Courthouse Square for a report of a person needing assistance.
The reporting person stated that a male had sexually assaulted them.
A detective was notified and an investigation ensued.
On April 24, John Scott Michael, 52, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with Kidnapping and Sexual Battery.
Michael was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $50,000 bond.
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