Jackson man appears on child rape charge

JACKSON, Tenn. — A man charged with raping an 11-year-old boy appeared Monday in Jackson City Court.

Kelvin Golden

Kelvin Golden, 19, is charged with rape of a child. The charge stems from an incident that reportedly happened Aug. 24 at an apartment on Roosevelt Parkway, according to court papers.

A 12-year-old girl reportedly walked in on the incident and then told her mother.

The boy described the incident during a forensic interview the next day, according to an affidavit.

Golden is being held in lieu of a $75,000 bond. His next court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 8.