A Haughton man, Clarence Byrd, has been arrested in connection with an investigation involving inappropriate activity with juveniles. During the investigation, authorities discovered that multiple victims were involved. Some incidents occurring within the past year and others stretching back as far as 20 years ago.
Sheriff Whittington made it clear that time will not shield those who commit such heinous acts. He commented, “Our community stands strong in the fight against abuse and we will continue to protect the most vulnerable among us. It doesn’t matter how long ago this happened. We will pursue and prosecute guilty parties to the full extent of the law.”
If you or someone you know has been impacted, please reach out to the appropriate authorities, as detectives believe there may be additional victims.
This case is still under investigation.
Mr. Byrd has been arrested on the following charges:
- 4 counts of first-degree rape under the age of thirteen.
- 3 counts of molestation of a juvenile under the age of thirteen.
- 1 count of Indecent Behavior with a juvenile under the age of thirteen.
Bond has been set at $1,350,000.00