A member of the Dallas Police Department has been taken into custody on charges relating to the sexual assault of a child. Officer Brennon Wilkinson was arrested on Monday by the Arlington Police Department with charges that include Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first-degree felony; Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact, a second-degree felony; and Indecency with a Child – Exposure, a third-degree felony.
According to the Dallas Police Department, Wilkinson has been with the department since January 2020 and was assigned to the North Central Patrol Division at the time of his arrest. The Dallas PD has placed Wilkinson on administrative leave, further actions are to be determined following the outcome of an Internal Affairs administrative investigation. Meanwhile, the officer remains in custody as the legal process takes its due course.
The Dallas Police Department has not provided any additional details regarding the circumstances of the arrest or the nature of the evidence against Wilkinson. The case adds to a continuum of incidents that raise questions about the conduct of law enforcement personnel and their relationship with the communities they serve. The Department's brief statement concluded with a note that Wilkinson is currently on administrative leave, and no further information was disclosed regarding the officer's status or the ongoing investigation.
