By JIM BUTLER

A Pineville man has been arrested on first-degree rape charges in a case involving a juvenile, according to a Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office release. 

RPSO received word of allegations of criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile on Monday.

Following an investigation with the help of the Children’s Advocacy Network, Joshua Randall Martin, 29, was arrested Thursday, charged with four counts of first-degree rape, five counts of aggravated crimes against nature and five counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.

Bail had not been set Thursday evening.