Benton man arrested on sexual assault and child porn charges

A 68-year-old Franklin County man has been charged with sexual assault and child pornography.

vaughn2Thomas L. Vaughn, of Benton, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, child pornography, and grooming.

Information was filed Monday in Franklin County Circuit Court alleging that Vaughn used Facebook to lure a girl under the age of 13 and then he assaulted her. Authorities also reported they discovered child pornography on Vaughn’s computer.

Vaughn was taken to the Franklin County Jail and is being held in lieu of $500,000 bond.  Vaughn is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on July 24.

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