Alleged child molester gives his side of the story

Ann Powell and Seth Austin

55 minutes ago

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – Nina Shepherd and her boyfriend, Thomas Burch, say they are falsely accused of abusing seven foster children in their Warrick County home.

“I actually just came out and I feel like I haven't been able to speak my mind until now,” Shepherd said.

Warrick County Sheriff's Office detectives say children in the home reported being hit with a belt and locked in a closet. After deputies executed a search warrant, court records show they found evidence that matched their claims.

The couple was booked into the Warrick County Jail. Shepherd was being held on $750 bond and Burch on $1,000 bond. The bonds sparked outrage on social media.

But Shepherd is adamant that the allegations are false and tells Eyewitness News that the person who reported her has a problem with her personal life.

“She just wasn’t happy with the fact that we put our relationship in this situation,” Shepherd said. “There was nothing wrong with any of us.”

Eyewitness News reporter Ann Powell has the full story in the video above.