Hattiesburg Man Charged with Sexual Battery in Oxford

Hattiesburg man charged with sexual battery in Oxford

OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) - Oxford police announced a Hattiesburg man was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor. On March 13, 2026, police said an investigators was notified by Child Protective Services (CPS) about the incident. After an investigation, Auster Porter, 71, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He was taken into custody by Hattiesburg [...]

Man charged with assaulting a minor

A Hattiesburg man has been arrested in Oxford for allegedly assaulting a minor. On March 13, the Oxford Police Department was notified by Child Protective Services about a potential sexual assault of a minor. After an investigation, Auster Porter, 71, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged with sexual battery. He was taken into custody by the Hattiesburg Police Department and then transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center.

71-year-old man charged in Oxford sexual battery investigation involving minor

OXFORD – A Hattiesburg man has been arrested in connection with an Oxford investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor, according to the Oxford Police Department. Police said an investigator was notified March 13, 2026, by Child Protective Services about a possible sexual assault involving a minor. After an investigation, authorities arrested 71-year-old Auster Porter of Hattiesburg and charged him with sexual battery. Police said Po…