Warren County authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Warren County man and charged him with statutory sodomy and child molestation involving an 11-year-old victim.

Jack B. Ramsey, whose registered address is in Treloar, was arrested Oct. 24 after an investigation began in August, according to court documents. The charges against him are felonies that could result in a prison sentence of 10 years or more.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Department was contacted Aug. 10 to investigate a sexual assault involving a minor, the department said in a court filing. Deputies were told the assault occurred early that morning at a home on Highway 94 outside of Marthasville.

The 11-year-old victim spoke with child forensic specialists, and alleged that Ramsey had entered her room at 5 a.m. while she was sleeping, deputies said. Ramsey allegedly removed the girl’s clothing and touched her inappropriately in multiple places. The girl eventually fled to another room and reportedly saw Ramsey trying to hide next to the bed as she left.

Investigators later spoke to Ramsey directly, where he allegedly admitted to entering the child’s bedroom and touching her while she was sleeping. He reportedly said he tried to hide next to the bed when he noticed the girl was waking up.

The warrant was issued Oct. 24 and Ramsey was taken into custody the same day.

This week Associate Circuit Judge Richard Scheibe ruled that Ramsey will be held at the Warren County Jail without bond. The sheriff's department said Ramsey has previously failed to appear for a court summons in another case in 2017. Deputies also said they had received information that Ramsey recently purchased a vehicle with the intent of leaving the state.