A Virginia woman, identified as Ashleigh Watts, 37, is facing serious charges of sexually abusing twin teenage boys who lived across the street, as detailed in court documents obtained by local authorities.
According to PEOPLE on Monday, August 28, 2023, Watts, a resident of Chesapeake, has been charged with three counts of indecency with a minor, stemming from alleged incidents that occurred since June 2022.
The shocking revelations came to light when a concerned neighbor dialed 911, reporting suspicions of inappropriate sexual relations between Watts and the twin brothers.
The criminal complaint outlines the timeline of events leading up to Watts’ arrest. In an unsettling incident that occurred in February, Watts’ husband reportedly arrived home to an unexpected and distressing scene.
He allegedly found his wife, Ashleigh Watts, partially unclothed on the living room couch, with one of the teenage boys beside her, seemingly feigning sleep.
This discovery took place shortly before 2 a.m. According to authorities, the teen, who lived directly across the street from the Watts residence, claimed that he had visited Watts’ home to smoke marijuana and had unintentionally fallen asleep.
He denied any involvement in sexual activities. However, the situation took a significant turn when the same teen later confided in his parents, revealing that he had engaged in sexual acts with Watts on multiple occasions.
As the investigation progressed, another troubling detail emerged. The teen admitted to a neighboring resident that he had been engaged in a sexual relationship with Watts since June 2022, asserting that they were in love.
More alarmingly, Watts herself allegedly disclosed to the same neighbor that she intended to marry the teen once he reached the age of 17.
These unsettling revelations further deepened the gravity of the accusations against Watts.
During the escalating situation, local authorities noted that the teen involved in the alleged incidents had recently gone missing from his home.
After an intensive search effort, he was eventually located three weeks later, concealed within Watts’ bedroom on July 26. This discovery added a new layer of urgency to the ongoing investigation.
The second twin, in a separate police statement, echoed disturbing details of his interactions with Watts.
According to the complaint, the boy claimed that Watts had provided him with pairs of her underwear and had offered him marijuana.
Additionally, he alleged that Watts had touched him inappropriately, although he maintained that he had explicitly instructed her to stop.
After the developments of the investigation, Ashleigh Watts was apprehended on August 17, as reported by 13 News Now.
The report does not presently provide information regarding whether Watts has secured legal representation or entered a plea in response to the charges.
This disturbing case continues to unfold as local authorities and legal professionals work to ascertain the full extent of the allegations against Ashleigh Watts.
The community remains on edge, grappling with the unsettling details of the accusations and awaiting further updates from law enforcement officials.
