Man arrested on multiple sex crime charges in Monroe Co.

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Monroe County man is facing nearly a dozen child sex crimes, and investigators fear there could be more victims.

62-year-old Ronald Stephen Reich, of Amory, has been charged with 8 counts of sexual battery, one count of molestation, and one count of child enticement.

In a social media post, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it received a report about Reich earlier this month and started investigating.

He was arrested on Thursday, April 24.

Reich could face more charges, including a federal offense accusing him of trafficking a minor

Investigators are asking for any other potential witnesses or alleged victims to come forward with information.

Reich is in the Monroe County jail on a $1 million bond.

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