Fugitive facing child rape charges arrested at Jackson apartment complex

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department arrested a fugitive wanted in Shelby County on charges involving the sexual exploitation and rape of a child.

Isaiah Hayes, 27, was taken into custody at the Lincoln Courts housing complex in Jackson on Friday.

COURTESY: Jackson Police Department

The Jackson Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit was notified by the Memphis Police Department that Hayes was wanted in connection with the aggravated rape of a nine-month-old infant.

JPD investigators say they used Flock Safety technology, which confirmed that a vehicle associated with Hayes had been traveling within the city over the past several days.

According to JPD, investigative leads led JPD’s Major Crimes Division to the Lincoln Courts housing complex. Investigators observed Hayes in the doorway of an apartment. Members of the Major Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service, moved to secure the area.

Hayes was located hiding inside the residence and was taken into custody without incident. Hayes is in custody at the Madison County Jail awaiting extradition to Shelby County.

According to JPD, he faces charges in Memphis including aggravated rape of a child, conspiracy to commit aggravated rape of a child and especially aggravated solicitation of a minor.

JPD thanked the United States Marshals Service for their assistance in the apprehension.

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