ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that two people were arrested on child sex crime charges.
One person arrested was Kevin L. Renville, who faces four counts of aggravated rape of a child and a count of child rape.
Indictments allege Renville first raped the child in 2013. Repeated rapes followed for the next six years, indictments indicate.
"Such acts of unspeakable cruelty will be met with every resource the Sheriff’s Office has at its disposal," ACSO said.
The other person arrested was Amanda Whitworth, and ACSO said she was a teacher's assistant. Whitworth faces two counts of sexual contact by an authority figure.
Whitworth worked as a crisis assistant for Anderson County Schools at Clinch River Community School. She left abruptly Feb. 1, just a couple days after indictments allege she had illegal contact with a child between the ages of 13 and 17.
"This case serves as a reminder that those entrusted with our children's well-being must uphold the highest standards of integrity and responsibility," ACSO said.
ACSO said both arrests were the result of "collaborative efforts" by ACSO deputies and the U.S. Marshals.
Additional information about the arrests, such as if the two are connected or when they might face trial, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.