HARDY, Ark. — Investigators from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Arkansas State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI have arrested Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, 47, following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse.
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On March 31, 2025, the SCSO sought assistance from the agencies regarding allegations involving Rose. Investigators interviewed Rose on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the FBI office in Jonesboro and subsequently arrested him.
Deputies transported Rose to the Sharp County Detention Center, where he was booked on felony charges of:
- Second-Degree Sexual Assault,
- Sexual Indecency with a Child,
- Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, and
- Misdemeanor charge of Knowingly Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor.
Rose was transported to the Independence County Detention Center. The City of Hardy named Michael Himschoot as Interim Police Chief.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
MySaline will update this story as more information becomes available.
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