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Allen County Man Pleads Not Guilty in Girl's Death

Lisa Autry

The man charged with killing a young Scottsville girl was back in court Wednesday for arraignment.  Timothy Madden entered a not guilty plea in Allen Circuit Court on charges of kidnapping, murder, rape, and sodomy in the death of seven-year-old Gabbi Doolin. 

The 38-year-old Madden is being held without bond.  Following the hearing, Madden’s attorney Travis Lock explained why he did not ask the judge to set bail for his client.

"In my estimation, it is very unlikey the court would set a reasonable bail that could potentially be met prior to the determination of whether or not the commonwealth is going to seek the death penalty," Lock told WKU Public Radio.

Allen County Commonwealth's Attorney Clint Willis has until March 31 to decide if he will seek capital punishment for Madden.

Doolin’s body was found behind Allen County-Scottsville High School last November.  Her cause of death was determined to be strangulation and drowning.    According to investigators, evidence recovered from the girl’s body matched Madden’s DNA. 

Madden is due back in court July 13 for a pre-trial conference.  Lock said that asking for a change of venue for the trial remains a possibility.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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