Woman Charged With Sex Assault Of Teen Boy In Ashdown

ASHDOWN, Ark. — An Arkansas woman operating a business in Ashdown has been charged with the sexual assault of a teen boy over whom she was in a position of “trust and authority,” according to court records filed Wednesday.

Alexandra Elizabeth Vaught, 35, of Horatio, Ark., allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the minor, who was reportedly given alcohol prior to “the assaults that took place” at 192 Highway 71 south, a probable cause affidavit states.

The owner of the property filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to evict Vaught from the property. The filing cites criminal activity and unpaid rent and seeks a judgment of $10,000.

Vaught faces five to 20 years in prison, a fine up to $15,000, or both if convicted of second-degree sexual assault.

Vaught was released Tuesday on a $5,000 bond, court records show.

The criminal case has been assigned to Circuit Judge Bryan Chesshir.