Two jailed for child sex abuse

An East Brewton man who allegedly had sexual contact with two young girls has been arrested and is now sitting in the Escambia County Detention Center on $250,000 bond.

James Soth, 38, 208 Roosevelt St., East Brewton, is charged with sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12 and sex abuse II for allegedly having sexual contact with a girl over the age of 12 but less than 16.

East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said the two victims from Florida spent the summer with their mother and her boyfriend, Soth. When the two girls returned to their father in Florida to start the school year, the oldest girl revealed the alleged abuse to a counselor and a school resource officer.

Brazille said Florida officials contacted his office. He also said a child advocacy center in Florida interviewed the two young girls and warrants were signed for Soth's arrest in Alabama.

Brazille said prior to any allegations against Soth were made, he left East Brewton and traveled to Dyersburg, Tenn.

The warrants were forwarded to Tennessee authorities and Soth was taken into custody about three weeks ago. He was extradited back to Escambia County, Ala., and placed in jail. He appeared for a bond hearing Tuesday, where District Judge Jeff White set the $250,000 bond.