Saturday, December 2, 2017

Rife man arrested on felony sex assault charges in Mesa County

Henry C. Higgins Jr., 63
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MESA COUNTY, Colo - On Friday, December 1, 2017, Henry C. Higgins Jr., 63, of Rifle was arrested by Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies on one count of Sex assault on a Child (F4) and one count of Aggravated Incest (F3).

The alleged assaults took place between March of 2001 and March of 2004. 

Higgins is being held at the Mesa County Detention Facility without bond until his first appearance. 

The investigation is ongoing.