Man faces charges after 14-year-old gives birth to his child, police say

Canton police are searching for a 38-year-old man who is facing statutory rape charges after a 14-year-old girl gave birth to his baby, investigators said.DNA testing determined Desmond Cheeks is the baby’s father, according to Lt. Terence Ware, with the Canton Police Department. Police were contacted Feb. 13 by officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services after hospital employees reported the girl had given birth, Ware said. The girl initially said her 16-year-old boyfriend was the father, but she later admitted to police that Cheeks was the father, Ware said.A warrant has been issued for Cheeks’ arrest, Ware said. Anyone with information about Cheeks’ whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) or the Canton Police Department at 601-859-2121.

Canton police are searching for a 38-year-old man who is facing statutory rape charges after a 14-year-old girl gave birth to his baby, investigators said.

DNA testing determined Desmond Cheeks is the baby’s father, according to Lt. Terence Ware, with the Canton Police Department.


Police were contacted Feb. 13 by officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services after hospital employees reported the girl had given birth, Ware said. The girl initially said her 16-year-old boyfriend was the father, but she later admitted to police that Cheeks was the father, Ware said.

A warrant has been issued for Cheeks’ arrest, Ware said. Anyone with information about Cheeks’ whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) or the Canton Police Department at 601-859-2121.