JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – A man is facing child sex crime charges following his arrest in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville police arrested Michael Beatty, 44, on Sunday and charged him with statutory rape of child by adult, and two counts of first degree statutory sex offense.
A warrant shows the crimes having happened in November 2021.
The court document says that the victim was between 8 and 12 years old.
Beatty is being held without bond.
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