Robert Dale Ogden, Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child, Oklahoma 2021

An Oktaha resident has been found guilty of a heinous crime that will send shockwaves through the community.

Robert Dale Ogden, age 45, of Oktaha, Oklahoma was found guilty by a federal jury of Count Two - Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child Age 12 to 16 Years, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1151, 1153, 2244(a)(3), and 2246(3).

The crime, which took place on or about June 26, 2019, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Indian Country, involved the defendant knowingly engaging in and causing sexual contact with A.P., a person who had attained the age of 12 years but had not attained the age of 16 years and is at least four years younger than the person so engaging.

The evidence presented at trial proved that the defendant intentionally touched, directly and not through the clothing, of the inner thigh, with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, arouse, and gratify the sexual desire of any person.

The verdict was the result of an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ogden was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal pending the imposition of sentencing. The Honorable John F. Heil, III, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, will preside over the sentencing.

Assistant United States Attorney Sarah McAmis and Special Assistant United States Attorney Erin Cornell represented the United States.

Ogden's current status is as follows: He is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal, pending the imposition of sentencing. The exact date of sentencing has not been set yet.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/oktaha-resident-found-guilty-abusive-sexual-contact-child-age-12-16-years