LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man was arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse of a 10-year-old, according to an arrest citation.
The citation states that on Aug. 3, 2025, 30-year-old Abimael Morales reportedly sexually assaulted the juvenile at his apartment.
According to the citation, Morales was located and arrested on a traffic stop on Sept. 30.
Morales, according to the citation, is charged with first-degree rape of a victim under 12 years of age, first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age, and distribution of obscene matter.
He is lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.
