Crime & Courts

Fairbanks man arrested on child sex abuse charges; troopers seek other victims

A 48-year-old Fairbanks man was arrested Friday on charges he sexually abused three children over a six-year period, and Alaska State Troopers believe there may be more victims.

Jimmy Eubanks Jr. of Fairbanks was arrested Friday afternoon on warrants for sexual abuse of a minor and sex assault charges, according to a dispatch posted online.

Troopers said an investigation identified three victims who were allegedly abused by Eubanks.

"The earliest incident the investigation revealed occurred in 2010," the dispatch said. "The most recent incident occurred in the summer of 2016."

Troopers "believe additional victims may exist," the dispatch said.

Anyone with information for investigators can call troopers in Fairbanks at 907-451-5100.

Michelle Theriault Boots

Michelle Theriault Boots is a longtime reporter for the Anchorage Daily News. She focuses on in-depth stories about the intersection of public policy and Alaskans' lives. Before joining the ADN in 2012, she worked at daily newspapers up and down the West Coast and earned a master's degree from the University of Oregon.

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