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Cleveland man charged with sexual assault of a child


Ross Tullos

By VANESA BRASHIER
Updated: 10.11.08
Ross Tullos, 23, of Cleveland has been charged with the sexual assault of a child. He turned himself in to law officers at the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office in Liberty at 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

The warrant for his arrest was issued on Monday following an investigation that started last Wednesday, October 1.

The victim is said to be a relative of Tullos.

“The child made an outcry to her mother, so we investigated with Bridgehaven Children’s Advocacy Center, and we had enough information to issue a warrant,” said Investigator Michelle Watson with the LCSO.


Watson said that a protective order had been issued against Tullos during his divorce, but that he had since remarried.

At Tullos’ arraignment, Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace set a bond of $750,000. Tullos is being held at the Liberty County Jail.



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Reader Comments

DM_10 wrote on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 AM:

" All I want to say is that before you publish an article get your facts straight. He was never even married to this woman first of all. Second he did the right thing by going to the police because he didn't do it. His ex is really just crazy and doing this for attention or something. "

Vanesa wrote on Oct 11, 2008 12:50 PM:

" All of the information in this report came from the police. "

979480 wrote on Oct 11, 2008 1:41 PM:

" First of all you need to have the facts correct, the authorities did not interview the mother of this child, they intervied the child. Not only once but two times, by different authories. Both times the child gave the exact statement, which showed the police that without a doubt the assult took place, if they did not have enough evidence to issue a warrant there wouldn't have been one, which in turn resulted in the 750,000 bond being set. Also the mother is not crazy. Was you there? Well I was during this process. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 12, 2008 7:39 AM:

" I thought that there was a thing over there that went by the way of 'innocent until proven guilty'. Regardless of what the courts say at his trial, they should withhold his picture until he is found guilty. If he is found to be innocent then this kind of exposure could not only ruin his life, but it could also have a knock-on effect on the child.

'is said to be a reletive of Tullos'? If this is a fully accurate report then surely every fact should be confirmed 100% with the highest of confidence (it can't be that hard to find out who someone is related to, can it?). "

Vanesa wrote on Oct 12, 2008 7:55 AM:

" Nevaeh,
We know the age, sex and identity of the victim, but we don't publish that information because it causes needless damage to the child. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 12, 2008 10:24 AM:

" mmmmmmmm, I have never heard of the mother of a child that has been the victim sexual assaul not being interviewd by the police . wasn't the mother the one that called the police in the first place ( don't get me wronge I am in no way saying that this man didn't do it, nore am I saying he did) but I have to say there seem to be a few things that don't add up:? and as for the so called freind of mr Tullos stateing on this forum whom the child was, is not a good thing. in cases like this one .both side ( i.e.) parents & their familys should want to keep the childs identity withheld as much as they can... no matter what they themselfs think or feel. I wish the family & the child much love ... "

979480 wrote on Oct 12, 2008 6:40 PM:

" There is a difference between making a statement, which the Mother did, and being involed in an interview, which the child did. Yes there needs to be a lot of Pray and love sent to the victim in this case. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 13, 2008 5:10 AM:

" To my knowledge, aren't interviews carried out on ALL significant people relevant to the situation. In this case, since the mother was the person who alerted the police, she would have been among the first to have been interviewed to confirm what exactly happened (not doing so would be a very poor choice and would leave any findings otherwise open to scrutiny and speculation).

Wouldn't the child have required a parent or guardian at the interview anyway? (I thought that was a legal requirement) In which case, the mother should have been present and thus open to questioning. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 13, 2008 5:27 AM:

" also know some of the family and they are wonderfull careing people , and they will help this child though any hard times that come.. "

979480 wrote on Oct 13, 2008 8:20 AM:

" I believe you are wrong about the Mother being in the room when the child was intervied the police would not want the Mother in with the child so the child could speak with them with out any outside pressure, to tell the truth as to what happened. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 AM:

" I'm sorry you are right about the mother not being in the room, but the mother would be able to watch though a two way mirror as the child was being intervied , I also hope that if ross were to be found guilty of doing this to the child , then he wouldn't have any contact with the child , myself as a mother I wouldn't want to say what I would like to see happen to those that in anyway harm a child ( but I am sure you can guess) again I know what ever the out come of this case the child has a family that love it and will always be stronge for it and the mother.. "

daddysgirl wrote on Oct 16, 2008 5:27 AM:

" A 3 yr old child would not give the exact same statement 2 times. She was coached!!! "

979480 wrote on Oct 16, 2008 7:31 AM:

" I don't remember reading anything about this childs age or sex maybe you are the one that was coached!!!!!!! "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 16, 2008 10:56 AM:

" this was also posted on this page last week...
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ryanemory wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:07 PM:

" Ross Tullos is totally innocent of all the allegations. He loves his daughter and would never, ever hurt her because hes a great person and not a bad soul. His childs daughters mother will go to any lenghts to keep the child away from him, I support him 100% and know he will come out on top because hes a great dad, friend, and man. Glod bless you man, I luv u...) and have to again say that if this guy is a freind of either ross or knows the mother, then he should have though about putting this , first.. "

Buddy wrote on Oct 22, 2008 10:12 PM:

" I don't have all the facts , neither does the police, the papers are any of these readers. It makes me sick that people are so fast to post negative. and harmful information about people without all the facts and truth. Not one great article did I read about hero's during the hurricaine, not one positive story about people helping others. This guy is probably guilty if the judges thought the facts were there. Who knows ? None of us yet. I hope this is not another false and misleading story like the KING story. I heard the DNA was not even that boys and he was plastered all over the newspapers. I think this sort of information should be with held until all the facts are in and he is proven guilty. Remember newspapers do not give all the facts. "

Nevaeh wrote on Oct 23, 2008 4:10 AM:

" Have to say I don't think the papers should have posted his photo untill it was a 100% proven facted that he did it. if he hasn't then this will have destroied this mans life & also the life of his family.. as he will forever now be known as the man that sexual assault a child , there are so many men & women out there that have not in anyway sexual assault a child but have been accssed of these things only for it to come to light that they haven't and by then it is to late . because they have had their names and photos in the press, and then they are made a target of hate and violence by some people that belive everything they read..and it has also in some cases it has also lead to some being murderd. I am in no way saying this person didn't do it ( I don't know I, as others was not there) but I hope if he did then he will see the pain that he has & will put those around him though, and if he didn't then I also hope those around him will see what this has done to him.. I wish the family all the best.. "

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