UPDATE: Feb. 20 at 10:20 a.m.
Kentucky State Police report that a Daviess County man facing multiple charges involving juvenile sexual abuse has died from an apparent suicide.
According to KSP, 40-year-old David Rodgers was found dead around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday near his home in Utica.
KSP states that "protocol is to keep a current investigation open until an official death certificate is issued, at which time a formal request to clear the case will be filed with the Daviess County Courts."
Original Story:
A Daviess County man is facing multiple charges following an investigation by Kentucky State Police into allegations involving a juvenile.
According to KSP, 40-year-old David Rodgers was arrested on Monday evening after the investigation "revealed he was engaged in a sexual relationship with a juvenile through a position of special trust."
KSP says that Rodgers is charged with third-degree rape, second-degree sodomy (position of authority), first-degree sexual abuse, procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means, and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12.
According to KSP, Rodgers is booked in the Daviess County Detention Center, and the investigation is ongoing.
