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"[caption id=\"attachment_56688\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"350\"]<img class=\"wp-image-56688 size-jnews-350x250\" src=\"https://theenterprise.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/09/Patrick-350x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" /> Justin Sinclair Hawks[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An Ararat man was arrested for multiple acts of sexual assault against a minor, according to Patrick County Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Austin. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Justin Sinclair Hawks, 31, of The Hollow Road, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated sexual battery of a minor, object sexual penetration of a minor, and production of child pornography, according to a release from the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Austin said that the investigation allegedly revealed disturbing evidence that led to Hawks’ arrest, and much work remains to be done as the investigation continues.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We knew that we had to act swiftly to get this predator behind bars, and we did,” Austin said, and additional charges may be expected as the investigation continues.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith said the charges were based on “strong and compelling” evidence. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hawks is being held without bond.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Investigator Tennille Jessup is leading the investigation and can be contacted confidentially at (276) 692-5885 if anyone has information related to this case or any other case involving child sexual assault. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"
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