Sixty-One-Year-Old Accused of Rape | St. Louis News

A shocking case in St. Louis involves 61-year-old Robert Higgins, charged with first-degree rape after allegedly fathering a child with his girlfriend’s 14-year-old daughter — now 15. The teen came forward after giving birth, revealing Higgins assaulted her at home while her mother was away, and provided DNA evidence to confirm paternity. She also testified she witnessed Higgins physically abusing her mother and making violent threats. Now removed from the home and under protective custody, Higgins remains jailed without bond as authorities prioritize her safety and pursue justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d65ed03fc3cba0be