UPDATE 1/8/19 @ 5:40 p.m.

A man associated with a daycare faces a rape charge involving a child under the age of 13.

His name is Clarence Felty Jr. Investigators say the 44-year-old lives at the site of the daycare.

Ironton police tell us more charges are possible. They hope this story brings any other victims forward.

From the outside, it's a house on Woodlawn Drive which doesn't look like a daycare. There’s no sign out front, just a few pieces of kids' play equipment.

It’s both the location of the daycare and Felty’s home. When we knocked on the door, he told us to leave.

A few minutes later, someone else was putting up ‘No Trespassing’ signs.

Felty's indictment for rape of a child states it happened between March 2017 and July 2018.

Ironton police Det. Capt. Joe Ross said a parent came forward and police have been investigating ever since, interviewing more than 30 people.

"It's one of the hardest things we have to do because you put yourself in the situation, what would I do if that were my kid?" Ross said.

Ross said Felty lives at the house on Woodlawn Drive, but his live-in girlfriend ran the daycare.

He said the victim came to the daycare several times a week and even more frequently when school was out, along with up to six other kids.

"I believe it's possible that we may have other victims out there, where you deal with kids that young, they are scared, they're afraid to come forward," Ross said.

Felty was arrested on Christmas Day, one week after the indictment was handed down. Police have been trying to arrest him for several days.

"Just because it's Christmas doesn't mean crime stops,” Ross said. “We had the opportunity to arrest that day, and that's when we arrested him."

His advice to parents leaving kids with anyone who should be trustworthy: still be careful. Check up on them. Keep up with their social media.

"Trust your instinct. If you think something's not right, investigate it. If you can't, call the police."

The daycare has been closed since August. According to state officials, the provider requested the closure.

The license had allowed for up to six kids to be cared for, as long as at least half of the kids are older than 2.

Ironton police ask if you have any information, give them a call.

ORIGINAL STORY 1/8/19

You trust, or at least hope, that when you drop your kids off at daycare, they will be safe and happy. A nightmare situation is unfolding for parents in Ironton, Ohio where a man who is associated with a daycare that operates out of his home is accused of rape.

A grand jury in Lawrence County, Ohio indicted Clarence Felty Jr., 44, of Ironton, for allegedly raping a child for more than a year. He is facing a first-degree felony rape charge.

Investigators say the alleged crimes happened at an in-home daycare. Felty Jr. lives on Woodlawn Drive.

According to the indictment, the attacks allegedly happened between March 1, 2017 and July 29, 2018.

Felty Jr. was released from jail on bond on Jan. 2. He is due back in court on Feb. 6.

Investigators did not have a name of the daycare to release.

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