A 52 year old Murfreesboro man has been indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury for the Rape of a Child. Eugene Franklin, who lives on Hunt Street, was arrested Thursday evening at his home.
According to Police, Franklin was investigated by Detective Sargent Wayne Lawson and later Detective Tommy Roberts with the Special Victims Unit. The results of the Murfreesboro Police investigation showed that Franklin was accused of molesting a young girl at the age of 11, 12 and later 13.
Franklin faces three counts of "Rape of a Child" charges. He is currently jailed under a $300,000 bond.
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