Updated: 12:45 PM EDT April 1, 2021
Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp announced a Newark man has been charged with two counts of rape involving underage family members.
According to Thorp, detectives conducted an investigation after being contacted by a family member of 51-year-old Frankie Cunningham.
Cunningham was arrested and is being held at the Licking County Jail.
He is scheduled to appear for his initial bond hearing Thursday afternoon.
The sheriff s office said additional charges are possible after the case is presented to the Licking County Grand Jury.