PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been arrested on a sexual abuse charge, after he was believed to have fled the area.

George Adkins, 39, of Virgie, is charged with one count of sexual abuse of a child younger than 12. According to the arrest warrant, the charge was filed Nov. 16, after police obtained evidence and victim statements during a forensic interview supporting claims that Adkins had sexually abused a 10-year-old girl.

The warrant goes on to say that when Adkins learned the allegations would be reported to police, he allegedly fled the state and was believed to be living in Tennessee. Jail records in Tennessee show that he was arrested as a fugitive in Knoxville on Feb. 2.

Adkins is now being held in the Pike County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. If convicted of the charge, he will face a sentence of 5-to-10 years in prison.