Joshua Tennyson
In court documents, police say Joshua Tennyson, 29, possessed nude photographs of a minor child, age 13, on his cellular telephone. Further investigation led to the allegation that had sexual intercourse with her.
Tennyson is charged with 1st degree statutory rape, punishable upon conviction of from five years to life in prison, plus lifetime supervision and registration as a sexual offender.
According to a court affidavit, police believe Mr Tennyson had intentions to leave the jurisdiction prior to his arrest. Investigators also said int he affidavit that the defendant attempted to contact the victim after he was notified of the pending investigation. Officers say he possessed nude photographs of her.
A judge set bond at $50,000. In a court appearance Friday, the case was scheduled for apreliminary hearing on January 6. Tennyson remains in custody in the Buchanan County Jail.