Abbeville Main In Jail - Child Victim Already Had Baby

Rickey Stokes

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Posted by: RStokes
Date: Aug 03 2015 4:30 PM

ABBEVILLE:    Abbeville - Henry County Task Force  arrested a Abbeville on multiple sex crimes.

Arrested and booked in the Henry County Jail is William Joseph Starling.  Born in 1983, Starling has been arrested on 12 counts to include Rape in the 1st Degree,  Rape in the 2nd Degree,  sodomy  in the 1st and 2nd degree, sexual abuse of a child and sexual abuse.

 Starling  was carried before Henry County District Court Judge Derek Peterson for his initial appearance today. Judge Peterson has sent Bonds in the total amount of $1,650,000 .00.

One of the victims became pregnant at age 13 and at age 14 had a child.

This case  is primarily being investigated by  Abbeville Police and by the task force. Additional investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected. 

 On his first day of work, Abbeville Police Chief  Noel Vanlandingham  and investigators from the police department are conducting this investigation. Chief Vanlandingham will issue a press release after the investigation has been completed. 

 Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Abbeville Police Department 

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