Man Accused of Biting Daughter’s Face

FRANKSTON — An Anderson County man accused of biting his child’s face during a domestic disturbance late last year, has turned himself in. County Sheriff Greg Taylor said his agency had a warrant for the arrest of Billy Ray Hicks, 31, of Frankston. He has been charged with a felony charge of injury to a child.

Authorities say on December 26th, Hicks reportedly bit his 7-year-old daughter on the left cheek after the girl attempted to intervene during a confrontation involving Hicks and his 31-year-old common-in-law wife at a residence on Kickapoo Street in Frankston. The sheriff said the girl suffered “bruising” and “swelling” to her left cheek as a result of the bite.

The charge against Hicks carried a $25,000 pre-set bond.