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Four Arrested In Connection With Sexual Assault of Minor; Victim Still Hospitalized

Four people between the ages of 17-20 have been arrested in Christian County, in connection with the videotaped sexual assault of a minor Sunday morning. 

The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says the victim remains hospitalized and is being treated for life-threatening injuries.

Twenty-year-old Dayton Ross Jones and 19-year-old Tyler R. Perry were in the Christian County Jail as of Wednesday afternoon.  Authorities say they both face multiple charges including first-degree sodomy.  

Two 17-year-olds, both of whom life in Hopkinsville, are also in custody. Their names are being withheld because they're minors.

One is charged with first-degree sodomy, the other is facing charges in connection with possessing the video of the incident.

The award-winning news team at WKU Public Radio consists of Dan Modlin, Kevin Willis, Lisa Autry, and Joe Corcoran.
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