OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — According to a press release from the Ozark Police Department, officers and investigators responded to the 300 block of Hawridge Road on May 28, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m. regarding a welfare check called in by an anonymous source.
Police said when the initial officer and investigator arrived at the scene, they made contact with Mark Taylor and two minors.
According to the release, “After a lengthy investigation, evidence of child abuse was discovered.”
Authorities said Taylor, 44, of Ozark, was arrested for two counts of aggravated child abuse and booked into the Dale County Jail.
The Ozark Police Department said the investigation remains ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
Police noted, “Mr. Taylor is considered innocent until proven guilty.”
No additional details about the allegations or the minors involved were released.
