Staff Report

Joshua D. Holt

SOUTH WHITLEY — A Columbia City man was recently arrested after allegedly raping a person.

Joshua D. Holt, 42, 520 S. Chauncey St. Apartment 6, Columbia City, is charged with two counts of rape, both level 3 felonies; sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony; and battery, a class B misdemeanor.

On Feb. 9, police learned in an interview about an incident that came to light in 2021 in which Holt allegedly tried to engage in inappropriate activity.

The person also recalled an incident in South Whitley where they were lying in bed and were inappropriately touched by Holt. Sometime in February 2019, the person also said that Holt made inappropriate comments toward them and asked when they were going to get married.

The person further discussed two other incidents where they were inappropriately touched by Holt, as well as an instance where Holt attempted to engage in sexual intercourse.

Holt was booked in the Whitley County Jail on Sept. 1.