Paragould man arrested for sexually assaulting a child

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould man was arrested after being accused of raping a child.

According to the Jonesboro Police Department, a juvenile’s mother contacted the Internet Crimes Against Children Division, asking to speak to a detective.

The juvenile told police that Allen Oliver of Paragould had been sexually abusing her since 2022, and had sexually assaulted her 12 times since then.

Oliver was arrested for trafficking of persons and rape/sexual intercourse/forcible compulsion, both Class Y felonies.

Oliver went before a judge on June 2, 2023, and was given a $250,000 cash/surety bond.

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