21-year-old male, Cristian Scott Phelps Harootunian - charged

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