Top Story Special Section Marion man charged with 10 counts sexual exploitation of a minor From Staff Reports Jul 31, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 Updated Aug 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Marion Police Department has charged a Marion man with sexual exploitation of a minor.kAmy@D6A9 !6E6C %@CC6D[ be[ :D 492C865 H:E9 `_ 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J E9:C5\568C66 D6IF2= 6IA=@:E2E:@? @7 2 >:?@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^Am Torres PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm~? (65?6D52J[ yF=J aa[ :?G6DE:82E@CD H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E H6C6 :?7@C>65 @7 A@DD:3=6 49:=5 A@C?@8C2A9J[ H9:49 925 366? =@42E65 @? 2 A6CD@?2= 4@>AFE6C[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] %96 C6A@CE:?8 A2CEJ H2D :?E6CG:6H65 2?5 25G:D65 :?G6DE:82E@CD E92E E96 >2E6C:2= 925 366? 7@F?5 @? 2 56D<E@A 4@>AFE6C[ =@42E65 2E 2 9@>6 @? #:5864C6DE sC:G6] xE H2D 56E6C>:?65 E9C@F89 E96 :?E6CG:6H E92E E96 4@>AFE6C 36=@?865 E@ %@CC6D] pE E96 E:>6 @7 E96 :?E6CG:6H[ %@CC6D H2D 2E H@C<[ 2?5 2H2J 7C@> E96 9@>6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… UTV wreck in McDowell County injures two Old Fort firefighters A blood moon is rising in western North Carolina. Here's when you should look up Erasing Carolinas history? Signs removed at NC, SC national parks under Trump order Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Marion's WNC Bigfoot Festival is upon us. Here's everything you need to know for the weekend. 14 new businesses opened in Marion in past year, according to report Woman tells 18-year-old driver to slow down, and he breaks her jaw, NC police say J. Hartman’s Restaurant in Marion serving lunch again for first time since Helene flooding Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. 6 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason win over Jaguars Will NC get snow this winter? Here’s the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast New RV dealership opens in McDowell County; Old Fort RV Park reopens 5 things to know about McDowell County's possible data center moratorium Three returning trustees for McDowell Technical Community College sworn in New Marion YMCA director looks forward to meeting the needs of local community kAmp? :?G6DE:82E@C 4@?E24E65 E96 $E2E6 qFC62F @7 x?G6DE:82E:@?D 2?5 x?E6C?6E rC:>6D p82:?DE r9:=5C6? s:G:D:@? E@ :?7@C> E96> @7 E96 C6A@CE] p86?ED H:E9 E96 $qx >6E H:E9 :?G6DE:82E@CD 2E E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E E@ 2DD:DE :? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?] p D62C49 H2CC2?E H2D @3E2:?65 7@C E96 C6D:56?46[ 6=64EC@?:4 56G:46D :?D:56 E96 9@>6 2?5 E9@D6 36=@?8:?8 E@ %@CC6D]k^AmkAm%96 D62C49 H2CC2?E H2D 6I64FE65 @? yF=J aa[ 2?5 %@CC6D H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 492C865]k^AmkAm$62C49 H2CC2?ED D2:5 %@CC6D A@DD6DD65 G:56@D 56A:4E:?8 49:=5C6? a E@ `_ J62CD @=5]k^Am kAm%@CC6D H2D 8:G6? 2 Sad_[___ 3@?5] |@C6 492C86D 2C6 6IA64E65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 8C2E67F= 7@C @FC A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 E96 $qx 2?5 E96 2DD:DE2?46 @7 E96 xrpr F?:E 7@C E96:C 96=A :? E9:D 42D6[” !@=:46 r9:67 p==6? {2HC6?46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%@CC6D :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ] k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 1 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 Two Marion men face drug charges following narcotics search Both men received secured bonds of $40,000. Newland NC man charged in crash that killed 2 college cyclists in Tennessee, injured 7 others Two college cyclists in Tennessee were killed and multiple more injured when a vehicle struck the team while it was on a training ride. The dr… Marion man charged with drug possession, resisting an officer A search turned up a suspected amount of methamphetamine and a used syringe. Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Raheim and Carla Murray were both found dead along a nature trail at a park in Glen Alpine. Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says A purse, an iPad Pro, medication bag, wallet and Apple AirPods were reportedly stolen from a vehicle. Watch Now: Related Video World pays tribute to ‘north star’ Dolly Parton after death from cancer See salt poured into brine vat in preparation for NC winter storm in January 2026 See salt poured into brine vat in preparation for NC winter storm in January 2026 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns Recommended for you
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Marion man charged with drug possession, resisting an officer A search turned up a suspected amount of methamphetamine and a used syringe.
Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says Raheim and Carla Murray were both found dead along a nature trail at a park in Glen Alpine.
Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says A purse, an iPad Pro, medication bag, wallet and Apple AirPods were reportedly stolen from a vehicle.
