Hearing rescheduled for man accused of sexually abusing two children
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RIGBY — A preliminary hearing for a local man accused of sexually abusing two girls has been rescheduled for later this month.
James Gordan Davis, 39, was arrested on July 30 and is facing two charges of felony lewd conduct with a minor under 16. He is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old.
According to court documents, the 13-year-old said Davis started abusing her when she was 10. She said he punched her in the face recently when she refused to get in the shower with him and that whenever he forced them to shower together, she was sexually abused.
She said at another time, Davis pinned her down, choked her and pulled her hair because she didn’t do the laundry.
The 11-year-old victim told investigators Davis beats her and her siblings “all the time” and forces her to take showers with him where he sexually abuses her.
According to court documents, members of the victim’s family have expressed they are in fear for their lives. A family member told investigators Davis has held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her in the past.
When law enforcement arrested Davis, they asked if he beats the victims. He responded that he “disciplines them” and refused to answer any other questions.
Davis remains locked up at the Jefferson County Jail on $250,000 bail. His preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for Aug. 23.