Kevyn Malachi Bowen of Cash Arkansas is facing felony charges after investigators said he held an underage victim at gunpoint and sexually assaulted them in 2025.
Kevyn Malachi Bowen, age 20, appeared in court on Feb. 2nd 2026 and was charged with one count of Rape (Class Y Felony) and one count of Terroristic Threatening (Class D Felony).
Authorities began an investigation on Dec. 15, 2025, after the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a child that was sexual assaulted.
The victim stated to investigators they had met Bowen online and communicated for several months before meeting in person.
The victim stated that on Nov. 22nd 2025 they met Bowen in his vehicle near their home. Bowen allegedly threw the victim’s cell phone out the window, retrieved a handgun from the glove box, and threatened to shoot the victim if they did not comply.
According to court documents, Bowen forced the victim into the backseat and raped them.
The victim told investigators they complied solely out of fear for their life.
Bowen ordered the victim to get dressed after the assault and threatened harm if they reported the incident. Bowen then exited the vehicle and opened the rear door, the victim used the opportunity to escape, retrieve their phone and flee into the nearby woods before making it home.
Investigators obtained consent to search the victim’s phone, where they discovered messages between the victim and Bowen.
Based on the evidence and the victim’s statements, a warrant was issued for Bowen’s arrest on Jan. 22nd 2026
Bowen was arrested, booked and released on $75,000 bail the following day.
