Crime/Court
37-year-old Front Royal man charged with sexual assault of 10-year-old girl
On Friday, October 20, the Front Royal Police issued the following press release:
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, Front Royal Police officers responded to Shenandoah Motel for a report of sexual assault of a juvenile. It was reported to officers that a 10-year-old female had been sexually assaulted by Justice Morgan Henry, a 37-year-old Front Royal resident.
Sexual assault of a minor suspect Justice Morgan Henry – Photo/RSW Regional Jail
The juvenile disclosed that Henry had walked her from the motel to a wooded area in town, where he sexually assaulted her. She then advised Henry walked her to a second location and sexually assaulted her a second time. Henry was later questioned by Detectives and made statements that corroborated the statements made by the victim.
Henry was subsequently arrested and charged with several felony charges, including: Object Sexual Penetration, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Forcible Sodomy, and Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child. Henry is currently being held at RSW Regional Jail without bond.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to contact Detective Zachary King of the Front Royal Police Department at (540) 636-2208 or zking@frontroyalva.com.
From Workers’ Parades to Backyard Cookouts: How Labor Day Began
Is It Too Late to Sign Up for the All About Trees Class This Year?
The Envelope That Decides Next Year
The Emergency Fund You’ll Actually Build
Stronger, Not Bigger: Rethinking Economic Development in Warren County
Kenneth Lewis Smith (1939 – 2026)
Strong Families Build a Stronger Warren County
The Science Prizes That Make You Laugh, Then Think
Grill the Perfect Corn on the Cob, Then Dress It Up
The Famous Last Words No One Wrote Down
US Supreme Court Again Urged to Permit Trump Vote-by-Mail Restrictions
President Trump’s Beef Policy May Help Food Prices, But At What Cost?
Virginia Attorney General Creates Worker, Federal Accountability Units as Office Highlights Meta Settlement
VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for September 7 – 11, 2026
Twenty-Five Years Later, Remembering When We Stood Together
U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs in August as Manufacturing and Construction Hiring Rises
Spanberger Taps Daniel Young to Lead Government Watchdog Office
Update: Cline Appears Without Democratic Opponent at Winchester Congressional Event
UVA Health Experts Urge Athletes to Recognize Concussion Warning Signs as Fall Sports Begin
Bumblebees Solve Puzzle Without Training, Study Finds
Business Growth Series: “What If” Thinking Is Costing You Money
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Calls on Community to Take Action Against Hunger in September
Virginia State Police Seize Guns, Nearly $200,000 in Cash During Weekly Crime Operations
The Queen is Gone. There Will Never Be Another
