In a distressing turn of events, an Arkansas man now finds himself in custody following allegations that he attempted to force an abortion on a young victim. This case sheds light on a series of horrific accusations that have come to the forefront in the Natural State.

The individual at the center of these allegations, 43-year-old Wade Lawrence Green, faces multiple charges. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has charged him with two counts of rape, alongside charges of second-degree sexual assault, sexual extortion, and concealing birth.

According to law enforcement, these offenses are believed to have taken place over a span of several years, beginning in 2020 and continuing until the spring of 2023. Throughout this period, the victim endured repeated assaults that eventually led to a pregnancy, a development that reportedly did not align with the accused’s desires.

The situation came to a head on November 9, when a 911 call brought the allegations to light. One of the victims bravely reached out for help, describing her abuser as a “bad man” who was preying on young girls. This call prompted immediate action by the Bentonville Police Department.

Upon arrival at the residence in question, officers conducted interviews with several children present. It was during these interviews that an underage victim revealed the beginnings of her ordeal, stating that Green’s abusive behavior commenced in 2020.

This case continues to unfold as authorities work to piece together the full extent of the alleged crimes, ensuring that justice is served for the victims involved.

“[Redacted] stated the abuse from Wade started when she was 10 or 11,” the affidavit reads. “She said Wade would tell her that he wanted her to grow up and eventually be his wife and that it wasn’t pedophilia because they loved each other.”

That sexual abuse, the child said, eventually led to her becoming pregnant by Wade in 2023, police claim in the charging document.

In turn, the defendant tried to abort the unborn child with an array of brutal at-home methods — including punching the girl in the stomach repeatedly and shoving a metal rod inside of her, police allege.

In March 2023, the underage victim gave birth inside the residence, she told police. The baby, however, was stillborn.

The child victim blacked out while giving birth, she told police. The victim said she never saw her baby — but knew the newborn was dead, according to the affidavit. The victim went on to say she assumed Green put the tiny body into a trash bag and disposed of the remains.

The girl also said she never once went to a hospital throughout the miscarriage or the recovery process, authorities say.

In a follow-up interview with a child advocate, the girl went on to say she endured instances of coercion, psychological and physical abuse in addition to the rape and forced abortion attempt, police claim.

And then, only weeks postpartum, the defendant began sexually assaulting the girl again, she told police. The abuse only stopped after she stopped living at Green’s residence, according to the affidavit.

The victim further said she was threatened by the defendant that he would release videos of him raping her should she ever tell anyone about her experiences inside of his residence, police say.

Green is also alleged to have told multiple people he was a former Marine and special forces member who was capable of killing someone and concealing his own guilt, authorities say.

The allegations against Green may only be the start.

In comments to the TV station, a spokesperson for the Bentonville Police Department said their investigation was “very active” and included multiple child victims — but declined to release details.

The defendant is currently detained in the Benton County Jail on $500,000 bond. He is slated to appear in court on Dec. 22.