East TN man charged with 34 counts of child rape

Jonathan Ryan Lewis
Jonathan Ryan Lewis
photo Jonathan Ryan Lewis

A Sevier County man already indicted on charges of child pornography now is charged with dozens of counts of child rape, authorities said.

Jonathan Ryan Lewis, 30, of Kodak, was charged Monday with 34 counts of rape of a child involving a boy under age 13, according to a Sevierville Police Department news release Thursday.

The latest charges came amid an ongoing investigation. In July 2013, a Sevier County grand jury indicted Lewis on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor involving more than 100 images, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and violation of an order of protection.

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