Man charged with poisoning child, molestation

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A man is facing charges of poisoning a child as well as molestation.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said that Robert Earl Lofton, 60, was arrested on Tuesday after receiving information about the possible molestation of a child on Aug. 26.

This came after the child tested positive for a controlled substance.

Lofton is from the Lackey community near Hamilton. He is facing one count of child abuse by poisoning and one count of child molestation.

Lofton is in custody at the Monroe County Detention Center. No bond has been set.