The Rape Allegations Occurred in the Early 1980’s

MORGANFIELD, Ky. (August 15, 2018)—In November of 2017, Kentucky State Police detectives began an investigation into Rape and Sexual Abuse allegations which occurred in the early 1980’s in Union County, Kentucky.  The crime was brought to the attention of KSP detectives by the victim, who was approximately 8 years old when the abuse began.  After a 9 month long investigation and working jointly with Indiana State Police detectives, enough evidence was compiled against the suspect to present to the Union County Grand Jury on August 07, 2018.  The Grand Jury returned an indictment against Roger D. Dailey, 66 of Owensville, Indiana (Gibson County).  An indictment warrant was issued against Dailey for: Rape 1st degree, victim under 12 (Class A felony), and Sexual Abuse 1st degree, victim under 12 (Class C Felony).  

Dailey was arrested by Indiana State Police troopers on August 13, 2018 and lodged in the Gibson County jail.  Dailey is awaiting to be extradited back to Kentucky.