Sheriff: Alabama man accused of raping 14-year-old girl

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man has been accused of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Etowah County Sheriff’s Office records show 24-year-old John David Coggins was booked Thursday and charged with second-degree rape. The sheriff’s office says in a statement that the Gallant man is accused of raping the girl at a home in Boaz. Investigator Brandi Fuller says the charge is a felony.

Coggins is being held on $50,000 surety bond. A condition of the bond is that he is not allowed to have contact with anyone younger than 18 years old. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer.

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