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Lincoln County man sexually assaulted a juvenile, charged: Sheriff

By Logan Jennes,

2024-03-26

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LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — A man has been arrested on sexual assault charges with a child, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

On Saturday, March 23, detectives responded to the scene where a man had reportedly sexually assaulted a juvenile.

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Ricardo Leal Tapia, 43, was booked into the Harven A Crouse Detention Center under a $250,000 secured bond for the charges of:

  • Indecent liberties with a child
  • Statutory sex offense with a child by an adult
  • Sexual activity by a substitute parent or guardian

Officials said the investigation is still active and more charges are pending.

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