LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man was arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse of a 10-year-old, according to an arrest citation.

The citation states that on Aug. 3, 2025, 30-year-old Abimael Morales reportedly sexually assaulted the juvenile at his apartment.

According to the citation, Morales was located and arrested on a traffic stop on Sept. 30.

Morales, according to the citation, is charged with first-degree rape of a victim under 12 years of age, first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age, and distribution of obscene matter.

 
He is lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.

If Jayden’s Law were in place, Morales would

(1) be denied bail,

(2) face stricter sentencing with limited parole options,

(3) fall under enhanced monitoring and reporting, and

(4) if his victim had died, his charges would escalate to the new capital offense of Murder by Abuse of a Child.