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 1 hr ago 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… McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs U.S. 221 may be widened, bridge over I-40 replaced. Learn more about project at meeting Invasive honeybee-killing hornet discovered in NC for the first time. Here's where How young is too young to leave your kids at home alone in NC? Here’s the law 30 acres of Marion Mount Ida property protected, to be added to city park Marion Police Department to hold National Night Out Tuesday with free snow cones, music, more Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? Camera crew visits Marion to make promotional video. Here's where they filmed Marion YMCA gets new executive director Audit details $111 million cost of Helene relief sites, some in McDowell, Catawba, Burke 6 Duke alumni listed among the greatest shooters in NBA history Mission Hospital McDowell nationally recognized for stroke care NCDOT finishes work at 8,500 Helene sites but major projects remain NC House urged by law enforcement agencies to pass hemp restrictions bill Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods 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 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 McDowell County NC woman charged after 10-year-old tests positive for drugs The sheriff's office received a referral from the McDowell County Department of Social Services about a child being neglected McDowell County felon faces firearm possession charge A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded firearm. 'Clearly obsessed with her': Police say Hickory man shot girlfriend as she was driving on I-77 “This was a domestic that may very well turn into a murder-suicide, depending on the conditions of both people," Mooresville Police Chief Ron … North Carolina legislature looks to 'modernize' DWI laws. Here's what to know A new bill could tighten laws around driving while impaired in North Carolina. McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife The victim had multiple stab wounds and cuts across his body. Watch Now: Related Video Amy Vaughan, pastor of The Lakeshore Collective, leads people in a prayer at the vigil on August 1 Sandra Salazar talks about what she saw at Wilson Creek on July 26 Sandra Salazar talks about what she saw at Wilson Creek on July 26 Ceuta enclave "almost" back to normal after migrant influx Ceuta enclave "almost" back to normal after migrant influx Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms Recommended for you
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North Carolina legislature looks to 'modernize' DWI laws. Here's what to know A new bill could tighten laws around driving while impaired in North Carolina.
McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife The victim had multiple stab wounds and cuts across his body.
