Bull Shoals man charged with child sexual abuse and exploitation

BULL SHOALS — On Wednesday, Aug. 28, special agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) executed a residential search warrant in Bull Shoals following a National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) cyber tip.
During the investigation, Agents found the suspect, Kenzie Parnell, 63, of Bull Shoals, had initiated a graphic sexual chat with a 16-year-old girl. Parnell continued regular sexual chats with the girl for approximately two months. Nude images were requested by and sent to Parnell, and Parnell sent unsolicited nude photos to her.

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Parnell was arrested and transferred to the Marion County Detention Center, where he was booked and charged with one count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and one count of Computer Exploitation of a Child, with a bond set at $75,000.
If convicted, Parnell faces a sentence of 10 to 40 years, or life in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.