A 30 –year-old man, Tony Nathan Grissom, then allegedly
raped the girl. Her younger sister, who was there with her, saw the assault and
ran to a neighbor's home for help.
Grissom was arrested by Franklin County Sheriff's deputies
Thursday morning. Two others, Melinda McNatt, 51, and Amanda Byrd, 37, were
also arrested.
McNatt and Byrd, her roommate, invited Grissom over to their home Wednesday night to drink and using meth, according to AL.com.
They gave alcohol to the 14-year-old girl as well.
'She got drunk, and Grissom took advantage of the situation.
I just can't understand why a 30-year-old man has that kind of thought. It's
just senseless and awful.' Oliver said to the outlet.
The sheriff said the seven-year-old saw her sister was being
hurt and tried to tell Byrd and McNatt, but they were passed out, so she ran to
a neighbor who was able to stop the attack and call 911.
'Thank goodness she was there and had the courage to go get
help,' Oliver said. 'It was bad enough, but it could have been a lot worse.'
The 14-year-old was taken to Russellville Hospital where she
was treated and has been released.
All three adults were arrested Thursday. McNatt was charged
with drug possession, drug paraphernalia possession, endangering the welfare of
a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Grissom was charged with first-degree rape. He and McNatt
are still in jail.
Byrd was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and
contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She has been released on bail.
If he is convicted, Grissom could face up to life in prison.
Source: AL.com
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