LUCERNE, Calif. – A Lucerne man remains in the Lake County Jail without bail after he was arrested late last month on numerous charges relating to the alleged ongoing molestation of a girl.

Todd Allen Drawdy, 45, whose booking sheet lists his occupation as self-employed in the construction business, was arrested on Nov. 30 by Det. Kellie Joseph, who recently joined the sheriff’s office detective division, according to jail records.

Drawdy is being held at at the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility on felony charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, oral copulation with a child under 14, oral copulation with a person under 18, sexual penetration with a foreign object, aggravated sexual assault of a minor by force, continuous sexual assault of a minor by force and violation of his probation.

Capt. James Bauman said sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Kelseyville High School on Nov. 18 where faculty had developed information that one of their students had been the victim of sexual abuse.

Further investigation revealed that Drawdy had allegedly been committing continued acts of molestation and sexual abuse on at least one victim for the past eight years. Bauman said the case was then turned over to the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit.

With the assistance of the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, on Nov. 29, Lake County detectives coordinated an extensive interview with the victim in Sonoma County where she has been staying with relatives since the investigation began, Bauman said.

The following day, on Nov. 30, sheriff’s detectives located Drawdy at his home in Lucerne and arrested him, according to Bauman.

Earlier this year, the Lake County District Attorney’s Office had turned over two other cases involving Drawdy to the Attorney General’s Office because Don Anderson, elected district attorney last year, had previous legal-related interactions with Drawdy, which created a conflict of interest for his office, as Lake County News reported in April.

The earlier cases turned over to the Attorney General’s Office involved charges against Drawdy of misdemeanor annoying or molesting a child and a probation violation, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Because of that existing conflict, Bauman said it’s anticipated the most recent case against Drawdy also will be filed with the Attorney General’s Office.

Sheriff’s detectives also anticipate identifying additional victims as their investigation continues, Bauman said.

Anyone who may have information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Det. Joseph at 707-262-4233.

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