According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, deputies received information last week of a possible sexual assault that occurred in Graves County approximately six years ago. Upon investigation, deputies learned that the accused was 77-year-old Donald Wyatt, who currently lives in Paducah.
Deputies said Wyatt lived in Graves County during the time the alleged sexual assault occurred. Further investigation led deputies to learn that Wyatt had sexually abused two juveniles over a period of five years. A joint effort with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office led to Wyatt's arrest in Paducah on February 8.
Deputies say one victim was abused by Wyatt between the ages of 10 until the age of 15. The other juvenile was six years of age during the time of the alleged assaults. Wyatt was charged with 1st degree sexual abuse, victim under the age of 12, 1st degree sodomy and 1st degree rape.
After further investigation, Wyatt was additionally charged with 25 counts of 1st degree sexual abuse, victim under the age of 12. He is currently lodged in the Graves County Jail.
