Two Georgia residents are now charged with the offenses of trafficking, rape, and aggravated sodomy following an investigation into potential crimes committed against a child.
David Rutherford, 60, and Heather Rutherford, 43, of Flintstone, have been arrested without incident. Authorities state that the investigation was started on May 15th when law enforcement received a tip about potential abuse of a child.
Law enforcement issued warrants for the arrest of both individuals and searched a house on Nancy Lane in Flintstone on May 22nd. At this point, both subjects were already in custody in Tennessee.
The investigation is ongoing.
