A Hartsville man is accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old family member, Hartsville Police Chief Tim Kemp said.
Heyward Gainey Jr., 43, of 316 Reservoir St. is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, Darlington County Detention Center booking reports show.
The incident was reported to police in June and warrants were served on the suspect this week, Kemp said.
Gainey was arrested Sunday and released Monday from the jail on a $15,000 surety bond.
Anyone with information about possible cases of criminal sexual assault 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.
For more information on reporting child abuse, call the Childhelp Pee Dee 24-hour hotline at (866) 867-9857.
Also, the CARE House of the Pee Dee is a not-for-profit child advocacy center in Florence that provides services to children who may have been physically or sexually abused. For details, call (843) 629-0236 or visit its Web site, www.thecarehouse.com.
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