TROY:
Troy Police Chief Danny Barron announced the arrest of a Troy man on multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a child.
According to Chief Barron, Ronnie M. Christian, 66, of Troy, was arrested on December 17 following what police described as an extensive investigation.
Christian has been charged with:
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Two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age, with bond set at $25,000 per charge
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Three counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, with bond set at $15,000 per charge
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Five counts of Sodomy in the First Degree
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Five counts of Rape in the First Degree
The sodomy and rape charges carry no bond, pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.
Aniah’s Law gives judges in Alabama the authority to deny bail to individuals charged with certain violent offenses, including first-degree rape.
Christian was initially processed at the Troy City Jail before being transported to the Pike County Jail, where he remains in custody.
“This has been an extensive and emotionally difficult investigation,” Chief Barron said. “The Troy Police Department would like to thank the Criminal Investigations Division, Pike County Department of Human Resources, the Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center, and the Pike County District Attorney’s Office for their hard work and dedication throughout this case.”
