Man arrested on child rape charges in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 12-year-old, following an investigation into explicit images and text messages discovered on a cell phone.

Deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office report that 36-year-old Anthony Hicks was arrested on Saturday. Hicks is now facing charges of rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse of a child.

The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.