Man charged with raping a child in Putnam County
Francisco is being held without bond and has a court date of Dec. 18.

Published: Nov. 17, 2023 at 11:20 AM CST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Putnam County man was arrested this week on a charge of aggravated rape of a child, according to the county sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said on Nov. 16, a detective was notified by a School Resource Officer that a student disclosed they were sexually assaulted by a man.
The detective and SRO investigated the incident, which led to the arrest of Franco Mateo Francisco.
Francisco is being held without bond and has a court date of Dec. 18.
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