Sex Crimes — Lewes, DE — reported 2026-07-13
SUMMARY
Michael Truitt, a 60-year-old Lewes fire police officer, has been charged with attempted rape and other sex offenses involving a girl under age 18.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: Lewes, DE
- Date reported: 2026-07-13
- Suspect: age 60
- Status: arrested
REPORTED DETAILS
- Michael Truitt, 60, was arrested last week after a Sussex County grand jury indicted him on 11 counts related to sexual conduct with a minor.
- The incidents occurred in December 2025 and May 2026, records show.
- Truitt is charged with attempted rape, two counts of sexual solicitation of a child, four counts of unlawful sexual contact, two counts of indecent exposure and two counts of intimidation.
- Prosecutors claim that after the sexual contact, Truitt attempted to prevent the girl from reporting it to law enforcement.