MADISON, AL (WAFF) -
More charges involving more alleged victims could be coming for a Madison police officer.
Officer William (Bill) Watson is on administrative leave amid allegations of sex abuse against a girl younger than 16 years old.
Authorities have not revealed a specific number of alleged victims, but they do anticipate more charges against Watson, who remains at Huntsville Hospital for an undisclosed reason.
Watson will be arrested and charged with first degree sex abuse as soon as he is discharged from the hospital.
The allegations came over the weekend from the girl's mother.
A judge has already set Watson's bond at $50,000.
Authorities with Limestone County Sheriff's Office said they would possibly bring more charges against Watson. The charges concern not just the first alleged victim but also other young victims.
"We have other victims that are being interviewed. There may be further charges presented to a grand jury at a later date that could involve some other children," said Cpt. Stanley McNatt with the sheriff's office.
Investigators said the initial investigation shows the girl was sexually abused recently.
Watson was already in the hospital when his home caught fire Wednesday night.
That house on Burgreen Road in East Limestone County has extensive damage, and authorities call the fire suspicious but haven't said why.
Do they believe that fire could be in any way related to the allegations against the officer?
State fire investigators said it is just too early to know if the fire is related to allegation against Watson and that the first step is trying to find out exactly how the fire started, though they said it appears it started in the basement.
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