Opelika police arrest man following investigation into sexual abuse
An Opelika man is in jail following an investigation into abuse that had been occurring for years.
The investigation began on March 25, 2026, when a victim reported the abuse to police. The victim told police the abuse had been occurring over several years.
Following the investigation, 36-year-old Navion Raye Cooper from Opelika, AL, was arrested on April 9, 2026, for first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sodomy.
Cooper was booked into the Lee County Jail.
This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department. If you have any information, please contact the Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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