Crash on I-285 Claims Life of Riverdale Man

A 20-year-old resident of Riverdale was killed early Saturday after his car broke down on I-285 and he was hit by a tractor trailer.

According to Sandy Springs police, Charles Edward Stephens Jr. of Riverdale was on the side of the freeway after his car had broken down in the right eastbound lane at the DeKalb County line shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday. Moments later, a tractor trailer impacted the scene, killing Stephens.

Witnesses reportedly told police that the car's tail lights were not working when the accident took place.

Riverdale Mom Aided Husband in Raping Daughter

Clayton County police report that a Riverdale mother moved out of her marital bed so her husband could sexually assault their daughter there, plied the girl with vodka and ordered her to comply with continued rape and molestation.

According to police, the 33-year-old woman is charged with rape, statutory rape, incest, aggravated child molestation, sodomy, enticing a child for indecent purposes and furnishing alcohol to a minor. She is being held without bond in the Clayton County Jail.

Her estranged husband faces the same charges and is being sought by police.

The couple separated after reportedly confessing the crimes to Atlanta police. The location of the 32-year-old man are unknown.