Radcliff man indicted on child rape charges

A Radcliff man faces six felony sex offense charges involving two children following an indictment this month by a Hardin County grand jury.

Dambrocio A. Hughes, 27, was indicted on two counts of first-degree rape and four counts of first-degree sodomy.

Forcible contact is alleged and both children are younger than 12, according to the indictment.

An indictment is an allegation, not proof of guilt. A defendant is innocent until proven guilty.

Hughes was arrested Nov. 1 on a warrant for one count each of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy, according to court records.

At that time, there was one alleged victim, who is the daughter of an acquaintance, according to the arrest warrant.

Bryce Shumate, spokesman for Radcliff Police Department, said police discovered the second child during their investigation.

According to the indictment, the offenses occurred “on numerous occasions” between Jan. 1 and June 17.

Upon his initial arrest in November, Hughes also was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon, for which he already was sentenced, according to jail records.

Court records show Hughes has a history of misdemeanor offenses, including convictions for third-degree sexual abuse, disorderly conduct and harassment.

Hughes is lodged at Hardin County Detention Center in lieu of a $200,000 cash bond.

He is scheduled for arraignment Jan. 15 in Hardin Circuit Court.

According to Kentucky Revised Statutes, first-degree rape and sodomy are Class A felonies when the victim is younger than 12. If convicted, Hughes faces 20 to 50 years or life imprisonment.

Sarah Bennett can be reached at (270) 505-1750 or sbennett@thenewsenterprise.com.