Violent — Blount County, AL — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

A Blount County judge sentenced Johnny Chandler to life in prison for kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Blount County, AL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (a 10-year-old girl)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Johnny Chandler was convicted of kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl.
  • The victim was taken from her home in March 2024.
  • Chandler hid the girl inside a hole beneath the staircase in his home.
  • She was missing for nearly two days.
  • Chandler confessed to raping the child during the trial.