Former Tennessee Deputy Charged in Connection with Missing Alabama Teenager
A former Tennessee deputy, Brian Schalk, has been charged with statutory rape and harboring a missing 15-year-old girl from Decatur, Alabama. The teenager was found safe in White County, Tennessee, where the former deputy was arrested.
Portland, OR, September 8, 2026 —
Brian Schalk, a former deputy with the Tennessee sheriff’s department, has been arrested and charged in connection with the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Decatur, Alabama.
The charges against Schalk include statutory rape and harboring a runaway juvenile. The teenager, who had been reported missing from Decatur, Alabama, was found safe in White County, Tennessee. Schalk was also arrested in White County.
Specific details regarding the timeline of the girl’s disappearance, when she was last seen, and the circumstances leading to Schalk’s alleged involvement were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. Further information regarding the investigation and upcoming court proceedings is pending.
Authorities have confirmed the juvenile was found safe. The investigation is ongoing, and further information will be released as it becomes available.
Story summarized from the original created by Anjolina Fantaroni, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
