Correctional Officer Charged For Sexual Relations With Female Inmate

Location:
Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, 660 Baylor Boulevard, New Castle, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Monday, August 27, 2012 between 2:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Victim:
23 year old female inmate

Defendant/Charge/Bond Information:
Larry R. Clinkscale-40 of Bear, DE (photo attached)
Sexual Relations in a Detention Facility
Arraigned and released on $10,000 Unsecured Bond

Resume:
New Castle-The Delaware State Police have arrested a Correctional Officer with Delaware Department of Correction, after it was reported that he had sexual relations with a female inmate.

On Monday, August 27, 2012, Delaware State Police Detectives initiated an investigation after being contacted by the Department of Correction Internal Affairs Investigators, after a 23 year old female inmate at the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, disclosed that she had had sexual relations with Larry R. Clinkscale-40, a Correctional Officer assigned to the facility. The 23 year old female inmate later contacted a staff member and reported the incident.

Through further investigation it was determined that the incident occurred on Monday, August 27, 2012 between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. as the 23 year old female inmate was assigned to clean floors within a unit of the facility. The victim reported that she was approached by Clinkscale who propositioned her for sex and requested her to go to a staff restroom located on the unit. Once she arrived, they entered a nearby closet where the sexual relations occurred.

After further investigation, Detectives obtained a warrant charging Larry R. Clinkscale with Sexual Relations in a Detention Facility.

On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Clinkscale turned himself in to Detectives at Troop 2, where he was arrested and charged with the above crime. He was arraigned and released on $10,000 Unsecured Bond.

Inquiries as to Larry R. Clinkscale’s employment status should be directed to the Delaware Department of Correction.