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Sheriff: Man admits to sexually assaulting 8-year-old, paying her to not tell

An Iron Station man is behind bars after police said he admitted to sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl and giving her money to not tell anyone what happened.
Credit: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Peter Justin Desveaux, Jr.

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. – An Iron Station man is behind bars after police said he sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl and gave her money to not tell anyone.

Peter Justin Desveaux Jr., 26, is charged with crimes against nature, statutory sex offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child in relation with the assault that allegedly happened earlier this month.

Lincoln County detectives received a report of the sexual assault of a child on April 16. The victim told investigators that she was sexually assaulted by Desveaux and that he gave her money to not tell anyone what happened.

While interviewing with detectives, Desveaux admitted to committing the crimes, deputies said. He was given a $150,000 bond and scheduled to appear in Lincoln County court Monday.

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