An 18-year-old from Spurger is charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford.

He says in March, Tyler County deputies and investigators began looking into a possible sexual assault of a child crime. and identified a suspect, Kaden Essary, 18, of Spurger.

They gathered evidence, including a multidisciplinary team of professionals at the Garth House, and a forensic examination.

Sheriff Weatherford says deputies and investigators met with Essary at the Tyler County Justice Center. Weatherford says during the interview, Essary admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim. Investigators presented a Probable Cause Affidavit to Justice of the Peace Milton Powers for an arrest warrant for Essary, and the JP issued the warrant.

On May 2 at 9 a.m., deputies located and arrested Essary on County Road 4560 in Spurger. They transported him to the Tyler County Jail on a charge of Sexual Assault of a Child.

Judge Powers had a pre-set bond of $100,000 placed on Essary.