Jackson man charged with statutory sodomy

A Jackson man was arrested Wednesday on seven counts of statutory sodomy, according to a news release from the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department.

Ronald Ray Davis, 38, was in the Cape Girardeau County Jail on Wednesday afternoon on a $50,000 cash-only bond.

Cape Girardeau County Detective Jamie Malugen said in a probable cause statement provided by the sheriff's department that the alleged sexual abuse of a girl was reported at a local school.

The victim reported that Davis touched her in inappropriate places, removed her clothing and made her watch pornographic movies with him on several occasions, according to the probable-cause statement.

The victim reported 40 to 50 incidents of sexual contact with Davis during an interview with the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, according to the statement.

In a follow-up interview with Davis, he admitted to having sexual contact with the victim 20 or more times, as well as showing her pornographic videos and photographs, Malugen said in the statement.