80-year-old arrested on rape charge

An 80-year-old Gentry man was arrested Friday in connection with rape, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation started with a hotline report from the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division that a girl had been touched inappropriately, the news release stated. The Gentry Police department started an investigation, and the girl confirmed the abuse in an interview at the Children's Advocacy Center, according to the news release.

Robert William Eaton was arrested in connection with rape and was being held Friday in the Benton County Jail awaiting a bond hearing.

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