The Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Big Springs man following a sexual assault investigation.
Investigators arrested and charged Joel Foster, 37, for first-degree sexual assault of a child, two counts of child abuse, and first-degree sexual assault by a school employee.
Earlier this week, NSP received information about a South Platte Public Schools employee in Big Springs making sexual contact with a student. A warrant was issued for Foster’s arrest Thursday as part of the investigation.
Foster was arrested Thursday without incident and lodged in Scotts Bluff County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing. NSP has been assisted by the Deuel County Sheriff’s Office.
