Monday, July 6, 2009

Rodney Dobies Arresrted for Sexual Abuse

Rodney J. Dobies has been arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Abuse on a Child under 12 years of age. On June 28 the McCreary County Sheriff’s Department and Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint in Pine Knot. Upon arrival at the scene the officers opened an investigation concerning a possible sexual abuse case against a minor.

The child, whose name is being withheld to protect her identity, was taken to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital where she was examined and treated.

On Tuesday afternoon, the McCreary County Sheriffs Department arrested Rodney J. Dobies, 42, on a warrant for one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree on a Victim under 12 years of age, a Class C felony, which carries a possible 10 year prison sentence.

“As with all cases of this nature, we cannot release all of the details of the investigation due to the involvement of a minor,” McCreary County Sheriff Gus Skinner said. “But, I am pleased to report that the alleged perpetrator of this crime is off the streets and the child is safe from being harmed any further from this individual.”

“This was a collaborative effort between my department and the Kentucky State Police,” he added. “As always, I am glad to be able to have the assistance of other law enforcement agencies.”

Dobies, an employee of the McCreary County Ambulance Service, is being lodged in the McCreary County Detention Center with a $100,000 cash bond. Additional charges may be pending. As of press time Wednesday, no court date has been set for Rodney J. Dobies.

The case is being jointly investigated by the McCreary County Sheriffs Department and Kentucky State Police, with Detective Billy Correll leading the investigation. McCreary County Department of Social Services assisted with the investigation.

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