UPDATE 12/29 8:29 P.M.: Officers from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office say they received information that Lucas John Donley could be in the Mountain Valley area of Henry County.
The information led to a search that involved not only Deputies from Henry County but the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and Virginia State Police. Authorities say the search spanned into Thursday evening and involved multiple aircraft and patrol vehicles.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says they are requesting assistance from the community to help locate the wanted man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a six-year-old child. Authorities describe 36-year-old Lucas John Donley as a white male who is 5’9″ and 270 Lbs. He has brown hair and green eyes. He was reported to have been wearing a grey hoodie shirt and jeans. Anyone with information can reach out to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
The Crimestoppers Program is currently offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to finding Donley.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a six-year-old child was sexually assaulted at the Raceway Inn in Martinsville. Deputies say they are still searching for the man accused of the crime after he led them on a chase through multiple counties.
Deputies say this all started last night around 6 p.m. at the Raceway Inn in Martinsville.
Deputies are searching for 36-year-old Lucas Donley.
According to the Sheriff’s office, a six-year-old child had been left in Donley’s care. When the Child’s parents returned deputies say they discovered Donley had sexually assaulted the child, the parents then immediately called 9-1-1.
Donley left the motel, but deputies located him in Henry County driving a blue 2014 Kia Forte with the Virginia license plate, VWM-5364. When they attempted to stop him, he drove away at high speeds. Deputies followed him East on Route 57 toward Pittsylvania County, going more than 100 mph.
During the pursuit Donley allegedly hit another person’s car and then drove into the oncoming traffic lane, almost hitting several other vehicles. Due to the danger posed to other drivers, deputies stopped pursuing Donley.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have issued six arrest warrants on Donley including:
- a felony charge for eluding law enforcement
- aggravated sexual battery
- forcible sodomy
- three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial relationship.
Donley was already a registered sex offender in Virginia.
The Crimestoppers Program is currently offering a $2,500 reward for information about the incident.
