TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Coleman man has been arrested in Taylor County following allegations of aggravated sexual abuse involving a 9-year-old child.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reported that on June 10, they apprehended Zachary Burks for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, which is a first-degree felony. This arrest follows a report made earlier in the month, in which a 9-year-old claimed ongoing sexual abuse by Burks.
Documents indicate that police discovered several sexual images of the child on his phone. The 9-year-old also reported inappropriate touching by Burks on multiple occasions.
Burks is currently being held in the Taylor County Jail with a bond set at $50,000.