Deputies were on scene within five minutes, successfully locating the victim and suspect.
The suspect, Jacob Earl Norwood, a 40 year old Mill Spring resident was arrested without incident. Norwood was initially charged with Indecent Liberties with a Child and had a bond set at $20,000. Upon further investigation by the Sheriff's Office, Norwood was also charged with a Class B1 Felony of Statutory Rape of a Child under the age of 15 years old.
For safe keeping, Norwood was transferred from Polk County Detention Center to the Henderson County Detention Center. During a hearing held on August 25th a new bond of an additional $1,000,000 was set for the charge of
Statutory Rape of a Child under the age of 15 years old.
As the investigation progressed, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified another victim, resulting in the addition of nine more felony charges, bringing the total charges to eleven. These charges include:
One Count of 14-202.1 Indecent Liberties with a Child under the age of 14 years old
Three Counts of 14-27.25(A) Statutory Rape of a Child under the age of 15 years old
Four Counts of 14-27.31(A) Sex Act: Sub Parent/Custodian
Three Counts of 14-178 (B)(3) Incest
Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.