Boaz Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old in DeKalb County
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 19-year-old Boaz man is behind bars after admitting to the sexual abuse of a five-year-old child in DeKalb County, according to authorities.
On Monday, June 23, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigator was notified by a deputy who had responded to a home in Marshall County about a report involving the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old that occurred the previous month in DeKalb County.
The suspect, identified as Ricardo Nicolas Tomas of Boaz, was transported to the DeKalb County Investigations Office for questioning. During the interview, investigators say Tomas confessed to the abuse.
Tomas was arrested and charged with Sex Abuse – Child Less Than 12, a felony offense. He is currently being held in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash bond. Authorities also noted that Tomas is being held for another agency, though that agency was not named.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden thanked multiple agencies for their cooperation in the case, including the Albertville and Boaz Police Departments, the Marshall County Department of Human Resources, the Marshall County Children’s Advocacy Center, and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
“The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of our partners for their assistance and dedication in this case,” Sheriff Welden said in a statement. “God Bless!”
The investigation is ongoing.
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
On Monday June 23rd, an Investigator with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a deputy who had responded to an address in Marshall County regarding a five- year-old being sexually assaulted last month in DeKalb County. The subject was transported to DeKalb County Investigation Office and was interviewed by DeKalb County investigators. Ricardo Nicolas Tomas (19 of Boaz) admitted to sexually assaulting the five-year-old. He was arrested and booked into DeKalb County Detention Center and is currently being held on a $50,000 cash bond.
Tomas is charged with Sex Abuse – Child Less Than 12.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Albertville Police Department, Boaz Police Department, Marshall County Department of Human Resources, Marshall County Children’s Advocacy Center and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for their assistance and dedication in this case.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
