Covington Man Indicted on 244 Child Sex Crime Counts, Including Human Trafficking
Prosecutors cite a January phone search as the source of images and videos tied to multiple child victims.
Overview
- Joshua James Boykin, 36, was charged after a Kenton County grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment listing 244 felonies.
- The counts include 15 charges of raping a child under 12, 38 of sodomy of a child under 12, 37 of sexual abuse, 50 of promoting a child’s sexual performance, 102 of possessing such material, and two of human trafficking.
- Police opened the case in January after his partner found a password-protected folder on his phone, and a warrant search uncovered images and videos investigators believe he created along with material from other sources.
- Prosecutors say three children are named in the indictment, and investigators have identified at least two suspected victims in other jurisdictions as the probe continues.
- Boykin is scheduled for arraignment on April 20 and, if convicted on all charges, could face up to life in prison under Kentucky law.