A Vivian man was arrested by Caddo sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday for a rape offense that occurred more than four decades ago, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

Earl Sheppard McGee is accused of having sex with a minor on numerous occasions between 1969 and 1980. The victim recently disclosed the abuse and notified the Sheriff’s Office.

McGee, 69, of 605 E. Louisiana, was arrested at the Caddo Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division, where he was questioned about the case by Detective Jared Marshall. After questioning, McGee was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for aggravated rape.