Man facing child sex charges among Clark County indictments

William Akers, 40, of Enon, is facing rape and sexual battery charges in the Clark County Common Pleas Court for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old girl. CONTRIBUTED

William Akers, 40, of Enon, is facing rape and sexual battery charges in the Clark County Common Pleas Court for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old girl. CONTRIBUTED

An Enon man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl has been indicted this week, according to a report from the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office.

A grand jury issued indictments for William Akers, 40, on two counts each of rape and sexual battery. He will be arraigned in Clark County Common Pleas Court later this week.

The original allegation was reported in April 2017, but charges weren’t filed until March 21.

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According to a Clark County Sheriff’s Office affidavit, the victim in the case alleged Akers came into her bedroom three or four times a week during the nighttime hours and sexually assaulted her. He also allegedly took photos and video of the girl while she was undressed. Akers knew the alleged victim, the document says.

The girl’s mother told investigators she had heard about the photos but hadn’t seen them. The woman also told authorities she saw the suspect in bed with the victim under the sheets, according to the affidavit

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When police interviewed Akers regarding the allegations, he allegedly didn’t deny making the photos and videos of the victim, but couldn’t explain why he did it.

Clark County Prosecutor Andy Wilson also released the following indictments from the grand jury this week:

Kevin L. Buck Jr., 25, 1028 Pine St.: Failure to comply, tampering with evidence, two counts of obstruction.

Darlene M. Putty, 41, 627 S. Burgess Ave., Columbus: Forgery.

Stacy L. Strodes, 50, 624 W. First St.: Domestic violence, disrupting public service, assault.

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Randall E. Morgan, 50, 5312 Taywell Dr.: Assault.

Jason R. Caroppoli, 34, 417 E. Grand Ave.: Receiving stolen property.

Shaun M. Stant, 21, 11764 Gerlaugh Road, Medway: Improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle.

Spencer G. Lee, 18, 6350 Plattsburg Road, South Charleston: Improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle.

Alexandrea B. Lee, 21, 6350 Plattsburg Road, South Charleston: Improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle.

Brenda C. Martin, 55, 2158 W. Possum Road: Forgery.

Robert Parthe, 34, of Vandalia: Aggravated possession of drugs.

Rodney E. McHenry, 52: Failure to register change of address.

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Anthony D. Edwards, 19: Aggravated robbery, two counts of kidnapping

Javon Lashawn Reid, 19: Aggravated robbery, two counts of kidnapping.

Jesi R. Oppy, 41, of Fairborn: Receiving stolen property.

Gabrielle N. Bryant, 20, 1333 Bookhorn Court: Felonious assault.

Brittany J. McNeal, 20, 1954 Pompano St.: Felonious assault, intimidation of a witness.

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