A Fremont officer was fired after criminal charges of sexual assault of a child were announced Friday. Sergeant Austin Williams, 33, of Fremont, was arrested five sexual assault charges, two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child, one count of attempt of a class 1 felony and other charges.The investigation began last summer when NSP was notified by an advocacy center of a potential sexual assault.Investigators said the alleged abuse happened multiple times over the course of two years.The victim told officials she was 11 years old when the abuse began. At the time of the investigation, Williams was employed with the Fremont Police Department. Williams was placed on administrative leave in August 2018 pending the outcome of the Nebraska State Patrol’s investigation. His employment ended this week, officials said.Williams has been lodged in the Dodge County Jail. Williams was hired in July 2013 and had been promoted to sergeant in June 2018.

A Fremont officer was fired after criminal charges of sexual assault of a child were announced Friday.

Sergeant Austin Williams, 33, of Fremont, was arrested five sexual assault charges, two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child, one count of attempt of a class 1 felony and other charges.


The investigation began last summer when NSP was notified by an advocacy center of a potential sexual assault.

Investigators said the alleged abuse happened multiple times over the course of two years.

The victim told officials she was 11 years old when the abuse began.

At the time of the investigation, Williams was employed with the Fremont Police Department.

Williams was placed on administrative leave in August 2018 pending the outcome of the Nebraska State Patrol’s investigation.

His employment ended this week, officials said.

Williams has been lodged in the Dodge County Jail.

Williams was hired in July 2013 and had been promoted to sergeant in June 2018.

