Parents and their six sons were arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of their 16-year-old sister/daughter.
According to the sheriff of a small county in northeast North Carolina, Eric Tilley, the alleged abuse by the brothers, ranging in age from 19 to 27, began when the girl was 4 years old and continued until she was almost 15.
Authorities have identified the brothers as Aaron Jackson, 19, Benjamin Jackson, also 19, Nathaniel Jackson, 21, Mathew Jackson, 23, Jon Jackson, 25, and Eric Jackson, 27.
Charges against the brothers range from rape to sexual assault, according to Tilley. The men’s parents, John Jackson, 65 and Nita Jackson, 54, face charges of felony child abuse.
The sheriff stated that part of the investigation revealed that, at one point, the mother observed some of this activity and never did anything about it. Tilley described the family as “bizarre” and said he believes the father is “anti-government” and “anti-schools.
The children were home schooled with very limited education,” said the sheriff. “They were very private and the whole yard has a fence around it like a little compound” The allegations of abuse surfaced in December 2012, when Eric Jackson allegedly told the pastor at Hope Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina, about the alleged abuse.
After speaking with the pastor, Eric Jackson allegedly went to the Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office and told them that he, along with five of his siblings, had been sexually abusing their sister.
“From there, we had two more brothers confirm what he said,” Tilley said.
Despite the alleged confessions, police needed more evidence to make arrests in the case. For that, they attempted to speak with the alleged victim, but she and her parents moved to Colorado.
“I sent one of my investigators to Colorado and he had an eight-hour interview with her,” Tilley said. “She confirmed everything her brothers told us.”
All six of the brothers were arrested on May 6 and are being held on a $150,000 bond. The parents are currently free on a $15,000 bond.
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