80-year-old American paedophile of Arkansas arrested for the rape of young girl and animal cruelty 

Gerald Leon Britton had been registered as a chronic sex offender in Gravette 

By Edward Era Barbacena 

Law enforcement arrested an 80-year-old Gravette man on charges of rape and animal cruelty.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, a young girl told a detective with the Benton County Sheriff's Office that a man identified as Gerald Leon Britton had performed sexual acts on her.

The affidavit did not list the girl's age but quoted her as using terms like "boo boo" to describe anatomy. The girl also described the room she was in with Britton as being dirty, saying there were spiders and a biting pig.

Detectives went to Britton's home and arrested him.

Britton had been a registered sex offender. He was classified as Level 3 because he didn't cooperate or comply with assessment procedures, according to the affidavit.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry website lists three previous charges of incest.

Law enforcement found seven internet-capable devices that he had not registered as required by the rules regarding Level 3 sex offenders, according to the affidavit.

Other members of law enforcement found a large pig trapped in an indoor closet. The male pig had overgrown tusks and front hooves, which appeared to cause it pain and made walking difficult, according to the affidavit.