Tingen arrested for child molestation

FORMER MAYOR OF GRAY

The former Mayor of Gray who now lives in Forsyth was arrested for child molestation last week.

Stephen Tingen, 48, is accused of molesting a girl under the age of 16 more than once between Sept. 22, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023.

Investigator Judy Mercer of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took out the warrant against Tingen Jan.

12, and he was booked Jan. 13. He was released on a $10,000 bond three days…