A Lee County, Virginia Man Is Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Sexual Battery Of A Child. 37 Year Old John Eldridge Of Pennington Gap Is Charged With Aggravated Sexual Battery Of A Child Who Is Less Than 13 Years Old And Other Charges. The Offenses Allegedly Took Place In March 2017. Eldrige Was Booked Into The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail And Is Set To Appear In Lee County Juvenile And Domestic Relations Court On June 12th.