The Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office has filed an additional charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child a 1st degree felony on Mark Thompson.  A warrant was original obtained for Thompson for sexual assault of a child a 2nd degree felony. The Sheriff’s Office made the information public in an attempt to locate Thompson after he was deemed a potential flight risk to avoid prosecution. Less than five hours later a crime stoppers tip led authorities to Thompson location at a motel on south street in Nacogdoches, Texas. 

Thompson 34 years of age, was booked into the Nacogdoches County Jail, where investigators would later charge him with 8 more counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child a 1st degree felony.  Thompson has remained in the Nacogdoches County Jail on those charges with a collective bond set at over six million dollars (6,750,000.00 Dollars). 

During this ongoing investigation, NCSO investigators learned of a 3rd child that Thompson had victimized. A forensic interview with the Harold’s House was conducted with the victim along with other supporting witness testimony. NCSO investigators developed probable cause for the arrest warrant that was issued on Friday September 27, 2019.  Thompson was served with the warrant at the Nacogdoches County Jail and he has yet to be arraigned on the newest charge. 

Two other suspects that have been arrested in this case, Frankie Dale Mealer 45 years of age and Kelli Goodin   33 years of age remain in the Nacogdoches County Jail.  Mealer’s bond has been set at Three million dollars for four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child a 1st degree felony.  Goodin bond has been set at $60,000 dollars for hindering apprehension of a fugitive and two counts of failure to report a felony, a Class A misdemeanor.