TEXARKANA, Texas - A father and son have been arrested by Texarkana, Texas, police for alleged continuous sexual abuse of a 7-year-old child to whom they are related.
David Fant, 56, and Hayden Fant, 19, were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon, Texarkana, Texas, Police Spokesman Shawn Vaughn said. Court records show both defendants were released Thursday afternoon on bonds of $200,000 each.
The alleged victim's parents contacted police last week after a disclosure regarding the alleged abuse was made by the child. Investigators believe the abuse occurred over several years at the Fant home in Texarkana, Texas.
Detective Tabitha Smith obtained arrest warrants for both father and son after her investigation yielded information allegedly corroborating the child's account, Vaughn said. Following the arrest of the two Wednesday, a search of their residence was conducted and evidence was seized from the home.
Continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 is punishable by 25 to 99 years or life in prison and there is no parole from any sentence imposed for the offense.