Man charged with rape involving child in McCracken County

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. – A 71-year-old is facing a rape charge for a victim under the age of 12 after an investigation in western Kentucky.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office says 71-year-old Dennis Hines of Paducah was arrested after allegations of rape.

Deputies say they started investigating allegations of a juvenile female who had been sexually assaulted by an adult she was left in the care of.

Hines was arrested on Friday, Jan. 16 and taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.

The sheriff’s office also mentioned Hines has two prior convictions for sexual assault of minors under the age of 12 and is currently on probation for the second conviction.