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Madisonville Man Accused of Raping a Child

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Police have arrested a Madisonville man accused of raping a child. 

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested 32-year-old Joshua Overstreet after receiving a criminal complaint last Sunday.

In a release, the sheriff’s office said Overstreet allegedly had inappropriate contact with a juvenile.

An investigation determined the juvenile had been raped.

Overstreet was arrested and faces a charge of rape with a victim under the age of 12.

The sheriff’s office said it’s a Class A felony that carries a possible sentence of 20-to-50 years or life in prison.