De Queen man arrested on rape charge

A De Queen man is facing a rape charge after he was arrested last week for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor over a period of several years.
According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, investigators met with the victim, a minor, on Jan. 10 to take a report on the alleged abuse. The victim reportedly told investigators that the suspect, identified as Scott Worley, had repeatedly abused her over a period of three to four years.
The investigation led to the arrest of Worley on Jan. 10. Worley, age 47, was arrested following a traffic stop on Robinson Road. He was transported to the Sevier County Jail and charged with the felony offense of rape.
The formal filing of charges is pending review by the prosecutor’s office.