A Chattooga County man was charged in Floyd County this week on sexual battery charges. Paul Joseph Rector, 51, of Trion, Georgia, was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old family member. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to a residence following a complaint from the teenage victim, who stated that Rector had been inappropriately touching her for approximately one year. The victim reported that, when she was 15, Rector allegedly struck her buttocks, causing a small bruise, while making inappropriate comments about her appearance. A second incident reportedly occurred a month prior to the police report, where the victim alleged that Rector grabbed and rubbed her inner thigh while making explicit comments. Rector is currently being held on charges of sexual battery. The investigation is ongoing.