Man to Soon Face Multiple Child Rape Charges in Rutherford County Courts

Jun 14, 2016 at 03:30 pm by bryan


22 Year old Michael Hayes, who was arrested after Smyrna Police contacted media this past March in their attempt to locate the man, will go before a Rutherford County Judge next month.

Hayes was wanted by Smyrna police in regards to a child rape case where he was a suspect. He was also wanted for questioning in reference to the statutory rape of another minor child, according to authorities.

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Hayes, who is being held behind bars at this time, will face three counts of "Rape of a Child," three counts of "Aggravated Sexual Battery," three counts of "Rape" and six counts of "Statutory Rape."

Hayes was arrested in Sullivan County, Tennessee and later transferred to Rutherford County this past March. The man will file either a guilty or not guilty plea in court on July 27, 2016.

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