Charleston, WV — A Kanawha County grand jury indicted a Deep Water man on sexual assault and kidnapping charges.
According to the Charleston Police Department, the Kanawha County Grand Jury on Thursday, March 5, 2026, returned an indictment against Brian Steven Parker, 44, of Deep Water, West Virginia.
Prosecutors allege Parker faces eight counts of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of kidnapping, according to the department’s statement.
The indictment was announced by Charleston police following the grand jury proceedings in Kanawha County.
Authorities said Parker is scheduled to be arraigned March 26, 2026, before Circuit Judge Jennifer F. Bailey in Kanawha County Circuit Court.
If convicted on the charges, Parker could face a maximum sentence of life in prison, officials said.
According to investigators, the case was handled by the Charleston Police Department’s Strategic Response Unit, which conducted the investigation leading to the indictment.
Officials are asking the public to come forward if they have additional information.
The Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Charleston Police Department said community members with information regarding possible additional victims or witnesses are encouraged to contact the department.
Anyone with information can call the Charleston Police Department at 304-348-6400.
Cases involving multiple felony indictments can take months to move through the court system as hearings, motions, and potential trial dates are scheduled.
While the case proceeds, it may draw attention among younger residents and students following public safety developments in the Charleston area.
Authorities emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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