An Eastland County father has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly beat up a registered sex offender in Rising Star.
According to Rising Star Police Department, Dustin Abrams attacked Larry Smith at a social gathering on his property Friday night.
Witnesses said, Abrams saw Smith inappropriately touch his 3-year-old son, after placing him on his lap.
Rachel Whorton, the mother of the alleged victim, told BigCountryHomepage.com Abrams did not intend to cause the damage he did, but felt he had to protect his family.
(Information from BigCountryHomepage.com)