$2 million bond set for Alabama man charged with sexual abuse of child

Published 8:43 am Wednesday, November 24, 2021

An Alabama man has been arrested, accused of the sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.

Tomas Juan Francisco, 47, of Boaz, was arrested by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday.

Francisco was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than twelve and taken to the DeKalb County Detention Center.

Francisco’s bond was set at $2 million.

Officials with the sheriff’s office said Francisco may face more charges as investigators who specialize in crimes against children and sex crimes continue their investigation,