FLORENCE, KY — Late on Friday, Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Florence man on a warrant of arrest for multiple sexual offenses against minors to include child pornography.
Harry G. Forgue, 28, Florence was arrested late Friday night after a lengthy investigation which revealed years of sexual abuse against his foster children and adopted child. The victims, all males were preteen to teenagers when the abuse occurred. All of the juveniles living with Forgue were interviewed and each one disclosed years of abuse by Forgue. The abuse was generally stipulated on getting phone privileges back or to end punishment.
During the course of the investigation it was discovered after examining Forgue’s phone that he had installed several pinhole cameras throughout his residence. Detectives located multiple pictures and videos of the victims using the restroom or otherwise unaware that they were being recorded. Additionally, more content was found on Forgue’s phone which showed the victims posing nude. The pictures, among other things, corroborate the victim’s statements that they would have to perform sexual acts when they were in trouble or to get privileges back that they had previously lost.
Harry Forgue has been charged with one count of Sodomy 1st Degree – Victim under 12, two counts of Sodomy 3rd Degree, three counts of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree – Victim under 12, three counts of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree, six counts of Video Voyeurism, three counts of Incest – Forcible Compulsion/Incapable of Consent, six counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor, one count of Possess/View Matter Portray Sexual Performance by a Minor and one count of Prohibited Use of Elec Com. Sys. To Procure Minor.
Forgue was lodged at the Boone County Detention Center and is currently being held on a $250,000 cash bond.
