Man arrested for sexual abuse against 5-year-old

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Police have arrested a man they say sexually abused a 5-year-old girl multiple times, even forcing her brother to watch the abuse.

According to police, 38-year-old Ram Bastola sexually abused a 5-year-old girl on multiple occasions and forced the girl’s 12-year-old brother to watch the abuse, hitting him when the boy closed his eyes.

Bastola is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.