APD lieutenant in Williamson County jail, accused of sexual assault of a child
September 11, 2019 in News by RBN Staff
Source: KXAN | by: Tulsi Kamath, Jacqulyn Powell
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Police Department lieutenant is in the Williamson County Jail Monday after being accused of sexually assaulting a child.
Lt. Dustin Paul Lee, 47, was booked into the Williamson County Jail on Sunday for an offense that allegedly occurred on Thursday.
According to a document filed in court, Lee faces a first-degree felony charge and is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 17.
Lee remains in Williamson County Jail as of Monday afternoon. He faces a $150,000 surety felony bond.
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In April 2017, Lee was promoted within the ranks of the Austin Police Department, from sergeant to lieutenant.
In 2008, KXAN reported Lee was fired for violating APD’s sexual harassment policy. A city memo stated that Lee made unwanted sexual advances and sexually-oriented jokes and innuendos to a female coworker, then lied about the comments in an interview with Internal Affairs.
At the time he was fired, Lee had been with the department for 12 years and was a sergeant. He appealed his termination, and the department later rescinded his indefinite suspension.
Lee agreed to accept a voluntary demotion to the rank of detective. Under his agreement to return to work, APD would pass him over three times for a promotion, without the right to appeal.
KXAN has reached out to APD for comment but it has not yet responded.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.