Overview
- On day two of the trial, the child told jurors the incidents occurred mostly when the mother was at work and the father was asleep, describing being summoned downstairs at night.
- The child recounted fear of how McFadden would react and said there was no understanding the behavior was wrong until about age 10.
- Jurors reviewed text messages between the child and a close friend that described the alleged abuse and referenced suicidal thoughts.
- A school resource officer testified that the case surfaced after the child and a friend confided in him about the allegations.
- McFadden, 75, faces 28 counts dating to 2017, including 17 counts of rape, with a grand jury finding of force or threat of force on the most serious charges as the defense argues there is no DNA, video, texts, or admissions.