Dyer County authorities are asking the public to help locate Kenneth James Godsey Jr., who is listed in a new Fugitive Friday alert involving an aggravated statutory rape charge.
Godsey, 43, is described in the Dyer County Sheriff's Office notice as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
Authorities Ask For Tips On Godsey's Whereabouts
The alert identifies Godsey as a fugitive subject but does not provide a last-known address or other details about where he may be. Anyone with information about his whereabouts can contact the Dyer County Sheriff's Office at 731-285-2802, a number also listed on the sheriff's official website.
The notice also lists the Tennessee District Attorney's Office for the 29th Judicial District at 731-286-8329 for information related to the case, according to the sheriff's department's post.
What Aggravated Statutory Rape Means Under Tennessee Law
Tennessee law defines aggravated statutory rape as unlawful sexual penetration involving a victim who is at least 13 but younger than 18 and a defendant who is at least 10 years older. The offense is classified as a Class D felony under Tennessee Code Section 39-13-506; an allegation or fugitive listing is not a finding of guilt.
