On March 3, 2026, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sex offense upon a minor.
Following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division, a search warrant was executed at the residence of Robert Ray Cox II on March 26, 2026. Cox was taken into custody and charged with felony second degree forcible rape, statutory rape of a child <=15, first degree statutory sex offense, and indecent liberties with a child.
Cox was issued no bond and a first appearance was set on March 27, 2026, by the magistrate.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Name of Defendant:
Robert Ray Cox II
Age 59