Authorities report a 24-year-old man faces felony rape charges following an investigation involving a pregnant 13-year-old girl in Stone County.
Shane Alan Gilbert was arrested on March 27th on Class Y Felony Rape charges, bond was set at $100,000, according to the arrest affidavit.
Stone County dispatch received a call earlier in March from a father requesting a deputy to take a report regarding his 13-year-old daughter allegedly pregnant by Gilbert.
The caller stated that Gilbert had been renting a camper on his property until mid-February of 2025. The father stated he had observed his daughter leaving Gilbert’s camper on two separate occasions before telling Gilbert to leave the property.
The juvenile was interviewed and disclosed having sexual contact with Gilbert in the camper.
The victim stated in the affidavit she and Gilbert had discussions about their age difference.
Gilbert declined to voluntarily come to the sheriff’s office to provide a statement.