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Lincoln Police Officer Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Held Without Bail

Deputies say the arrest followed a months-long probe triggered by a June tip about abuse inside the officer's family.

Overview

  • The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says four female relatives reported a long-term pattern of inappropriate touching that occurred when they were ages 8 to 16.
  • Investigators interviewed a primary victim now living in Arizona who said she had previously notified the Lincoln Police Department.
  • Deputies report that Jaekel asked one victim for nude photos when she was a juvenile.
  • He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of lewd acts with a child under 14 and is ineligible for bail.
  • KCRA and CBS Sacramento report the case remains under investigation, and the Lincoln Police Department has been asked for comment.