A former Stuart resident has been arrested on multiple sex offense charges against a minor, according to Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith.
William Burkes Goad, 73, who currently lives in Clemons, N.C., was charged Wednesday with five counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts of indecent liberties with a minor, two counts each rape and forced sodomy, and one count of object sexual penetration.
Smith said the offenses allegedly began in 2019 and occurred until 2022, when Goad moved to North Carolina. The sheriff stated that the female victim was 11 years old when the alleged offenses began.
Goad is being held without bond in the Patrick County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing, and Smith is asking anyone who may have information to contact him confidentially at (276) 692-7012 Investigator Tennille Jessup at (276) 692-5885.
