Salem Man Arrested for Battery and Neglect of a Child

A PRESS RELEASE FROM INDIANA STATE POLICE - SELLERSBURG

A Washington County man was arrested Thursday after an Indiana State Police (ISP) investigation into alleged child battery.

On August 4, 2025, the Salem Police Department requested assistance with an alleged battery involving an infant who had been taken to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Indiana State Police Detective Clay Boley responded and was informed the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) was also investigating. Detective Boley also learned that the alleged battery occurred on August 2, 2025, in Washington County.

The investigation included interviews, including that of twenty-year-old Trent James Morrow of Salem. The child was also evaluated by a forensic team at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville. All information gathered during the investigation was provided to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office for charges.

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, a warrant was issued for Trent James Morrows for one count of Domestic Battery: Victim under 14 years of age causing Serious Bodily Injury, and one count of Neglect of a Dependent Causing Serious Bodily Injury. Both counts are Level 3 Felonies.

Morrow was arrested on the warrant Thursday evening by Officer Moore of the Salem Police Department with the assistance of Detective Boley and Trooper Brett Walters. Morrow was incarcerated at the Washington County Jail.

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.