Florence man accused of kidnapping, raping juvenile in December

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence man is accused of forcing his way into a juvenile’s home in December and raping her, according to arrest warrants obtained by News13.

Dewayne McClain, 52, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, burglary, grand larceny of $5,000 or more and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

It happened at about 2 a.m. on Dec. 9, according to the warrant. McClain allegedly forced the girl into a bedroom where he handcuffed her and raped her.

McClain is also accused of taking an envelope that had $9,600 in cash before leaving, the warrant shows.

Florence police told News13 they received information on Thursday on where McClain may be. He was arrested and booked into the Florence County Detention Center just before 3 p.m. Thursday.

McClain is also a registered sex offender in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. He was convicted on April 20, 2009, for first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping.

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Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here .

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