Hattiesburg police searching for man wanted for statutory rape Matthew Alexander Bethley is wanted on an arrest warrant for statutory rape. (Source: Hattiesburg Police Department) By WDAM Staff | January 29, 2021 at 5:31 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 5:31 PM HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of statutory rape. Matthew Alexander Bethley, 24, is wanted for an alleged statutory rape that occurred at a Hattiesburg home on Jan. 15, according to police. If you have any information regarding Bethley’s whereabouts, you are asked to contact HPD or Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-7867. Copyright 2021 WDAM. All rights reserved.