Jerry Paul Reed, 20, of Alva, has been charged with second degree rape, a felony. He is accused of having sexual intercourse with an 11 year old girl during May 2020. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for one to 15 years.

According to court documents, on July 19 Woods County Communications was notified by the victim’s father about the alleged rape which had occurred in May. Alva Police Officer John Caviness met with the father at his apartment. He said his daughter, age 11, had just disclosed to him that she had been raped by a man who lives in the same apartment complex.

Caviness asked...