South Alabama man charged with rape, sex abuse of child
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
A 32-year-old south Alabama man has been arrested on child sex charges.
The Dale County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced felony warrants against Joseph Edward Cross. The Skipperville man is charged with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of sex abuse of a child under the age of 12, said Chief Deputy Mason Bynum. All of the charges so far pertain to one victim.
Authorities said they aren’t releasing details of the alleged crimes because of the age of the victims, but Bynum said the abuse took place over a period of several years. He said they do anticipate additional charges.