Indictment on sexual abuse charges for Harrodsburg man

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Harrodsburg man has been indicted by the Mercer Co. Grand Jury on charges of sexual abuse and an illegal sexual act with a minor.

Harrodsburg police say 74-year-old Rufus Owens Edwards, Jr. was charged for engaging in a sexual act with someone under 16 years of age.  He was also charged with two counts of sexual abuse.  All of the charges are felonies.

Edwards was taken to the Boyle County Detention Center, and is being held on a $30,000 dollar bond.

Police believe there may be other victims, and that these crimes may have occurred since the early 90’s, and possibly before.