Pulaski County man charged with rape and sodomy

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Science Hill man was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after being accused of raping two children.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office arrested 69-year-old Waynard Ray Hughes around 12:35 a.m. at a home in Science Hill.

Deputies say they responded to a 911 call about the possible abuse of an 11-year-old and 13-year-old.

In addition to rape and sodomy, Hughes is also charged with unlawful transaction with a minor and illegal sex act with a victim under 16 years of age.