MEDIA RELEASE
On Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, the Bedford Police Department arrested and charged a 21-year-old
male, Cristian Scott Phelps Harootunian, in connection with multiple sex crimes. The arrest
follows an investigation by the Bedford Police Department with the assistance of the Franklin
County Sheriff’s Office and the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.
Harootunian has been charged with the following offenses:
18.2-67.3 Aggravated Sexual Battery
18.2-370 Indecent Liberties for Proposing a Sex Act with a Child
18.2-63 Carnal Knowledge of a Child
At this time, no further information will be released regarding this case. Anyone with information
relevant to this case, or similar incidents, is urged to contact the Bedford Police Department at
(540)-587-6011.
PUBLIC INFORMATION CONTACT:
Captain Robert G. Kimbrel, CPS
(540) 587-6090