Spotlight Morganton man charged with raping child; placed under $1 million bond FROM STAFF REPORTS Apr 27, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Updated Apr 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Morganton man is in jail under a $1 million bond after being charged with raping a child. Smith Photo contributed, BCSO kAm|:4926= v2G:? $>:E9[ c_[ @7 y6?<:?D #@25[ |@C82?E@?[ H2D 492C865 @? pAC:= a` H:E9 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J DE2EFE@CJ C2A6 @7 2 49:=5 3J 2? 25F=E[ EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J 7:CDE\568C66 DE2EFE@CJ D6I @776?D6[ EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J :?5646?E =:36CE:6D H:E9 2 49:=5 2?5 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J :?46DE]k^AmkAm%96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 :E C646:G65 2 C6A@CE @7 2 D6IF2= 2DD2F=E @? pAC:= `c] p7E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@?[ H2CC2?ED H6C6 :DDF65 7@C $>:E9]k^Am kAm$>:E9 H2D 7@F?5 :? r2E2H32 r@F?EJ[ 2CC6DE65 2?5 E2<6? E@ E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ |28:DEC2E6’D ~77:46[ H96C6 96 H2D D6CG65 H:E9 E96 H2CC2?E] w6 H2D :?:E:2==J :DDF65 ?@ 3@?5[ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young bonds with WRs on 4-wheelers, horseback McDowell EMS, 38 other agencies get slice of $10 million in state funding McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony 1,000 jobs coming to North Carolina in new Corning, Amazon data center deal McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas 28th annual Operation Backpack set to begin for McDowell’s students Insider: Panthers reportedly have visions of Jonathon Brooks becoming lead RB over Hubbard McDowell County Democrats open new headquarters What was happening in McDowell County in June 250 years ago? Historian tells us Two McDowell students among 215 to receive Golden LEAF scholarships kAmpE 9:D 4@FCE 2AA62C2?46 @? kDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm%9FCD52J[k^DA2?m pAC:= ab[ 2 ;F586 D6E 2 S` >:==:@? D64FC65 3@?5 2?5 D4965F=65 9:D ?6IE 4@FCE 52E6 7@C |2J `c[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm$>:E9 2=D@ H2D 492C865 pAC:= `c H:E9 4@>>F?:42E:?8 E9C62ED[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D]k^Am kAmr@FCE C64@C5D D2J :7 $>:E9 H6C6 E@ >2<6 3@?5[ 2? 6=64EC@?:4 >@?:E@C:?8 56G:46 H@F=5 36 AFE @? 9:> 367@C6 96 :D C6=62D65] w6 2=D@ H@F=5 36 32CC65 7C@> 92G:?8 2?J 4@?E24E H:E9 E96 G:4E:>[ :?4=F5:?8 E9C@F89 6=64EC@?:4 56G:46D @C 72>:=J @C 7C:6?5]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46[ @E96C 286?4:6D :?G@=G65 :? E96 42D6 2C6 E96 qFC<6 r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 $@4:2= $6CG:46D[ qFC<6 r9:=5C6?’D p5G@424J r6?E6C[ r2E2H32 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2?5 w:4<@CJ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ D96C:77VD @77:46 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities." S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child An investigation that began after a runaway juvenile from McDowell was located has led to the arrest of a South Carolina man on felony child s… NC teen to spend 10 months in prison for threatening universities Michael Tedder threatened to kill students and staff at Georgia Tech, Louisville and University of North Texas. Dismissed mid-trial: Catawba Couonty police chief no longer facing charges "This is all because of Dee Dee Dawkins and her soul is still not resting because there was no justice," the police chief said. Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence The charges stem from the break-in of a residence on Mack Noblitt Road in 2020 and the break-in of a storage unit in Marion in 2023. Watch Now: Related Video Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County Recommended for you
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