A west Tennessee husband and wife are accused of committing sex crimes against children over a 10-year span.
John and Dava Henley are charged with two counts of rape and four counts of aggravated sexual battery.
John Henley is also charged with aggravated rape of a child and rape of a child, according to the indictments.
Investigators said in one charge, the couple verbally directed a child to have sex with another child.
The charges stem from incidents that spanned from 2006 to 2016, the indictments said.
The children were between the ages of 3 and 13 when the crimes occurred, according to investigators.
Shelby County court records show the Henleys' home address to be in Drummonds.
While the crimes happened in Shelby County, WHBQ uncovered the investigation likely originated there.
The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office took an incident report regarding the Henleys in June 2017. It listed two juvenile victims, and the investigation was looking into allegations of forcible fondling and sexual battery.
A spokesperson with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office told WHBQ that the couple was never arrested there because authorities discovered the incidents happened in Shelby County and passed over the case.
Right now, Dava Henley has a $500,000 bond.
John Henley has an $850,000 bond.
A court date has not been set.
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