Man arraigned on charges of rape, compelling girl under 13 into prostitution

TROY — A Troy man pleaded not guilty Thursday to grand jury indictments accusing him of rape, gross sexual imposition and compelling prostitution involving a person younger than 13.

Isaiah Church, 26, was indicted by a Miami County grand jury on one count each of rape and compelling prostitution and four counts of gross sexual imposition for alleged acts between November 2019 and January 2020 in Piqua. He is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with the girl who was then under age 13 and paying her to engage in the sexual activity.