Eureka man arraigned for allegedly raping a child in Flathead County nearly a decade ago
DERRICK PERKINS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 hours, 11 minutes AGO
NEWS EDITOR Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on. IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day. | May 24, 2026 12:00 AM
A Eureka man is facing a felony charge for allegedly raping a child in a Flathead Valley RV park nearly a decade ago.
Jonathan Kennedy Campbell, 37, pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court on April 2. Released on $50,000 bond, he is expected back in court on Sept. 22 for a pretrial conference.
Prosecutors initially filed the rape charge against Campbell in November 2021. Campbell allegedly forced a child in a Montana 35 RV park to perform oral sex multiple times between April 2017 and June 2018. The child later moved to Texas and disclosed the rape to a church counselor, according to court documents.
The child told authorities that Campbell warned them against telling anyone about the rape, court documents said.
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.
Owing to the age of the victim and the suspect at the time of the alleged rape, sexual intercourse without consent is punishable by up to 100 years behind bars and a $50,000 fine. If convicted, Campbell would be ineligible for parole for at least 25 years.
News Editor Derrick Perkins can be reached at 406-758-4430 or [email protected]. If you value local journalism, pledge your support at dailyinterlake.com/support.
ARTICLES BY DERRICK PERKINS
Eureka man arraigned for allegedly raping a child in Flathead County nearly a decade ago
A Eureka man is facing a felony charge for allegedly raping a child in a Flathead Valley RV park nearly a decade ago.
Kalispell man sentenced for warning off dirt bike rider with gunfire
A Kalispell man accused of using a handgun to encourage a man traveling by dirt bike to slow down in 2025 later received a suspended jail sentence.
Kalispell drug dealer convicted after selling to undercover agents
Several teenagers took the game of "duck, duck, goose" literally, prompting a woman to report them to the Kalispell Police Department. She said the group was chasing after ducks and geese and even managed to grab one unlucky goose in Woodland Park. Officers swept through the area but found no one incorporating wildlife into their childhood games.