OXFORD – A Hattiesburg man has been arrested in connection with an Oxford investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor, according to the Oxford Police Department.
Police said an investigator was notified March 13, 2026, by Child Protective Services about a possible sexual assault involving a minor.
After an investigation, authorities arrested 71-year-old Auster Porter of Hattiesburg and charged him with sexual battery.
Police said Porter was taken into custody by the Hattiesburg Police Department and then transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center.
He later appeared before a municipal court judge for an initial bond hearing.
The Oxford Police Department thanked the Hattiesburg Police Department for assisting in the case.
