Deputies: Man Sexually Assaulted Young Girl for 5 Years
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A 50-year-old Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly sexual assaulting a young girl over the course of five years.
Charles Branham is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of kidnapping.
Deputies were called to a home in the 7600 block of Hunt Club Road on June 1 on a report that an 11-year-old girl had been touched inappropriately by Branham, authorities say.
Investigators say they were able to determined that Branham had been sexually assaulting the victim since she was 6 years old.
Branham is also facing additional charges in Fairfield County.
He is currently being held in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
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