A man facing charges for allegedly killing his daughter’s supposed rapist has announced his candidacy for sheriff.
In July 2024, Aaron Spencer and his wife Heather were informed that their 13-year-old daughter had allegedly been sexually assaulted multiple times by someone she encountered at a family friend’s house.
The alleged perpetrator, identified as 67-year-old Michael Fosler, was reportedly in contact with the young girl through messages.
Fosler was subsequently apprehended by authorities and faced 43 charges, including internet stalking and possessing child pornography. However, he was released on a $50,000 bond, according to CNN.
Prosecutors allege that in October 2024, Spencer awoke to find his daughter missing from their home, leading to a frantic search for her.
“In that moment we realized that she may have been taken, but it’s the middle of the night and everything is happening in seconds and every second counts,” Heather, Spencer’s wife, shared on social media.
“I tell 911 that this man may be involved and as I’m speaking, I’m realizing that if he does have her, I’ll probably never see her again.”
An arrest affidavit purportedly noted that Cabot police were instructed to dispatch officers to Fosler’s location.
Spencer, however, decided to take action himself, reportedly telling police that upon spotting Fosler’s truck on the highway, he forced it off the road and allegedly shot at him before contacting 911, as stated in the affidavit.
Spencer allegedly informed the dispatcher that the ‘man who kidnapped’ his daughter was ‘dead on the side of the road.’
He claimed he had ‘no choice’ but to supposedly protect his daughter. Spencer, a resident of Arkansas, was subsequently arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Amidst these events, Spencer has launched a campaign to become the Lonoke County Sheriff, expressing in a Facebook video: “Through my own fight for justice, I have seen firsthand the failures in law enforcement and in our circuit court. And I refuse to stand by while others face these same failures.”
Promising to ‘build a safer, stronger’ county, Spencer stated: “This campaign isn’t about me. It’s about every parent, every neighbor, every family who deserves to feel safe in their homes and safe in the community.”
“It’s restoring trust where neighbors know law enforcement is on their side and families know that they will not be left alone in a moment of need.”
Spencer’s trial is scheduled to begin on January 26, 2026.