Man arrested for rape

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Following a tip from the Child Advocacy Center, Pea Ridge Police arrested Dennis Lee Myers about 3:20 p.m. Monday for raping a 15-yearold girl.

On Thursday, Oct. 13, policewere notified by the Child Advocacy Center about information from the Arkansas State Police Child Abuse Hotline that a 15-year-old girl reported the father of one of her friends had sexually assaulted her.

Myers, 51, of Pineville, Mo., was booked into the Benton County Jail Monday charged with felony rape and sexual assault in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor.

He remained in jail Tuesday with no bond set.

News, Pages 1 on 10/18/2011