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Actor Timothy Busfield faces child sex abuse charge in New Mexico
- New Mexico police issued an arrest warrant for Timothy Busfield on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor.
- The alleged incidents occurred on the set of The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield directed and acted.
- A child reportedly told investigators about touches beginning when the boy was 7 and continuing on another occasion at age 8.
- The investigation began in November 2024 after a doctor referred the case to authorities.
- Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, was not immediately reachable for comment.
- The Cleaning Lady aired four seasons on Fox and concluded in 2025.
- Warner Bros. conducted its own investigation but could not corroborate the allegations.
- Busfield is known for roles in The West Wing, Field of Dreams and Thirtysomething, for which he won an Emmy in 1991.
- Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert; no comment was available from her publicist.
- The case references a documented diagnosis of PTSD and anxiety in the child involved.
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