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Arkansas Handyman Arrested for Multiple Child Rapes

1/31/2026

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Thomas Stokes, a 49-year-old handyman from Arkansas, was arrested on January 14 for allegedly raping multiple children over several years.
The investigation began after a victim reported being assaulted and coerced into drug use.
Four victims have come forward, and witnesses have corroborated their accounts of abuse.
A judge set Stokes' bond at $1.5 million, and he remains in jail, prohibited from contacting victims or witnesses.
If released, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor.

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Story summary

Thomas Stokes, a 49-year-old handyman from Arkansas, was arrested on January 14 for allegedly raping multiple children over several years.
The investigation began after a victim reported being assaulted and coerced into drug use.
Four victims have come forward, and witnesses have corroborated their accounts of abuse.
A judge set Stokes' bond at $1.5 million, and he remains in jail, prohibited from contacting victims or witnesses.
If released, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor.