Athens man accused of child sex abuse receives 9 additional charges

Athens man accused of child sex abuse receives 9 additional charges

A man accused of sexually abusing a child less than 12 years old is now facing more charges.

Dale County man accused of sexually abusing a child younger than 12

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dale County man was arrested and faces a charge of sexually abusing a child less than 12 years old. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum says a tip from the victim's family led to an investigation into 57-year-old Earnest Thomas. That investigation and an interview with Thomas led to a search of his Midland City home, Bynum says. The sheriff says after searching Thomas' home, authorities had enough evidence to arrest Tho…