A Hartsville man registered as a sex offender was arrested Wednesday in connection with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.
William Mark Kelly, 37, of 435 Westover Drive, is charged with committing a lewd act upon a child under 16, Darlington County Detention Center booking reports show.
The incident involving the suspect and the child happened in May, Locklair said. The suspect’s relationship to the victim is being withheld to protect the victim’s identity.
Kelly remains in custody at the Darlington County jail on a $30,000 surety bond.
He was convicted of the same charge in 1999 and added to the state’s sex offender registry in 2004, according to the State Law Enforcement Division.
Anyone with information about possible cases of criminal sexual assault or domestic violence is encouraged to contact the nearest law enforcement agency.
In addition, the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault provides assistance and resources designed to help victims of these crimes and can be reached at (843) 669-4600 or (800) 273-1820.
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