CONCORD, Arkansas — On September 9, 2022, the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office received reports of an individual engaging in sexual indecent with a child.
Over the course of the last several months, detectives have been investigating the complaint.
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, a warrant was issued for 32-year-old Ryan Armstrong of Concord.
Armstrong was arrested and taken to the Cleburne County Jail on Monday, June 12, where he was booked for the following charges: rape, sexual assault, and distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.
His bond was set at $150,000. Shortly after he was brought to jail, he posted bond and was released.
Armstrong was a volunteer temporary caregiver with The Call, a local foster organization, and was also a martial arts instructor in the Concord area.
The investigation is ongoing and the Sheriff's Office has requested that anyone with information about a possible victim contact the Criminal Investigation Division at (501) 362-8143.
