Infant's Father Arrested for Rape

A Muldrow man was arrested June 5 for allegedly raping his nine-month-old daughter. Muldrow police reported they were notified June 5 by Summitt Medical in Van Buren of a child suffering from physical and sexual abuse that had occurred in Muldrow. Muldrow Officer Robert Allen responded, took a report, then contacted the father, Nathan Byrd, 27, in Muldrow. After preliminary examinations, Byrd was arrested for first-degree rape. The following day a complete examination was done on the nine-month-old female, which revealed a broken arm from about two weeks earlier and a skull fracture. The child was transported to Children's Hospital in Little Rock. She was released June 9, Muldrow police reported. Stay tuned to KXMX or visit www.kxmx.com for the latest news. By Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director