More Men Charged In Case Of Sexual Abuse Of Boys
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The prosecutor in Izard County has updated
rape charges in a yearslong case and added charges against five
more men. In all, six men are now accused of playing a part in the
sodomy, abuse and photographing of five boys in the small community
of Horseshoe Bend between 1997 and 2000. One of the alleged victims
hanged himself this year.
The six charged yesterday will be arraigned November 12th in
Izard County. The new trial is scheduled for April. The prosecutor
has asked that the trial be moved because of publicity about the
case.
