Meridian Police Lieutenant Charged with Statutory Rape: Bond set at $100,000

KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – On May 16, 2024, the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services received a complaint involving a twelve-year-old girl who was allegedly molested by Meridian Police Department Lieutenant Kevin Michael Boyd.

Following a thorough investigation, sufficient evidence was gathered to charge Boyd with statutory rape, specifically involving a victim under 14 years old.

On August 6, 2024, a judge issued an arrest warrant for Boyd. Subsequently, Sheriff Moore coordinated with the Meridian Police Department to facilitate Boyd’s surrender.

Bond for Boyd has been set at $100,000. 

A court date has been set for March 17, 2025.

Kevin Michael Boyd

Source: Kemper County Sheriff’s Officer Press Release

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