MEDIA RELEASE
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Bedford Police Department arrested and charged a 44-year-
old Bedford County man, John Eddy Witcher, with multiple child sex crime charges. This arrest
follows an investigation by the Bedford Police Department’s Detective Bureau. The Bedford
Police Department would like to thank the U.S. Marshals and the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office
for their assistance in Witcher’s apprehension.
Witcher has been charged with the following:
3 counts of § 18.2-374.3 - Use of communications systems to solicit a child under 15 years of
age.
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