KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Editor's Note: This article discusses the alleged sexual abuse of a child. While no acts are described, reader discretion is advised.
The Kings Mountain Police Department says officers have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a child about two years ago.
The department said it received a report from the Cleveland County Department of Social Services on Jan. 17, 2024, about the incident. The investigation began and findings from it were presented to the District Attorney's office on Feb. 21, 2024.
Police arrested 41-year-old Dustin Glenn Ledford of Bessemer City two days later. He is now charged with felony child abuse via sexual act and indecent liberties with a child.
Details about the incident were not shared by the department. North Carolina state law prevents information about the victim from being released.
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