Dillon man arrested for engaging in sex acts with 13-year-old girl
A 29-year-old Dillon County man is facing charges after police said he engaged in sexual acts with a 13-year-old girl in Marion, according to a press release issued Friday by the State Law Enforcement Division.
William Truett Rogers of 1160 Old River Rd. is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct and disseminating harmful material to minors, according to the release.
Agents said on Aug. 11, the suspect met the victim in a wooded area near her Marion County home where the two engaged in sexual acts.
On. Aug. 19 the suspect also sent a 13-year-old girl a sexually graphic story describing a teacher and a student engaging in sexual activities, according to the SLED arrest warrant.
The warrant was served on Rogers Wednesday.
The status of Rogers custody was not available.
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Regardless as to how she was dressed, he is 29 years old. If she consented, he is 29 years old. The most important fact is that he is 29 years old!!!!
HE’LL BE DEAD IF SHE WAS MY CHILD!!
i am from marion county let me tell you the man was very very wrong ,he needs to be in jail and stay there the parents or parent needs to be in jail who lets there 13 year old just go out all on there own ?how did she get there?my last comment on this i also know that some are taught to start young get welfare food stamps never work its a cycle that has been going on for many many generations ...i was standing in the marion county unemployment office a few years back and there was this young woman early 20s she made this comment “i dont know why they wanted me to come up here i aint going to work lose my food stamps “now i was working at the time but trying to find a better job and that was not the first time i had heard those words there are alot i mean alot like that and the mothers teach their daughters the same thing they will never hold a job but will have babies so they can get a check and food stamps and that is so so very sad
To danali80: I agree with you completely. These teens seem to have so much of peer pressure to have sex - that this is the way to go! They never seem to give a thought as to what may happen in the future - will there be an unwanted pregnancy or some type of disease. They may evenutually be faced with one of these things - then what will they do? Will their education shut down and they live on welfare or public assistance? Will this cycle keep happening?
To angelswalk: you must be very selective where you shop not to see these young teens dressed so inappropriately! I have seen it at the Piggly Wiggly! I have worked on a college campus for many years and have seen it! I have even seen it in church! What is so great about your comment: stir it up, it is so obvious?
Hunter, yes, the girl undoubtedly knew what she was doing. Did she once take into consideration the long term ramifications of her actions?
Probably a resounding no since she participated. Most thirteen year olds are not thinking that way.
Those who are exhibiting this behavior are looking for something they aren’t getting and I agree the parents better wake up if they didn’t know before.
Parents have to teach from the cradle.
My eyes are wide open. And the problems are right in front of our eyes.
No, honestly, I don’t see many young girls dressed the way you are speaking of. But then I am selective where I go so maybe I am not the best judge on that one. “Stir it up, it is so obvious.“ should have been in a sentence by itself, if you get my meaning.
13 yr olds don’t have enough maturity to realize just how much of an impact their actions have on their future. Sure, she was probably a willing participant in this act, but many, many 13 yr old girls (especially in this day & age) are looking for any kind of positive male attention they can find. Fathers aren’t in the home nearly as much as they used to be and girls are bombarded with the message “if you want to be special and beautiful, you must be SEXY and wanted by men!“ from all sources of media. This girl knew that it was wrong, but can you imagine how confusing it is to be getting mixed messages from everywhere? No matter WHAT a 13 yr old girl does to any man, he should have enough common sense and decency to say,“look, you’re beautiful and I’m flattered but you’re still a child. You don’t know how much this decision will haunt you as an adult and I must be the responsible one in this situation.“
This girl needs some guidance and counseling and this 29 yr old man needs proper punishment, guidance and counseling also.
To angels walk - I am not trying to stir up anything here. But can you deny the times that you have seen these young girls dress exposing most of their bodies? I am not excusing the adult in this situation either. He should have known better. But I do think that she was knowledgeable enough to know exactly what his intent was! Why else would she agree to meet a 29 year old in a wooded site? He is to blame and so is she for agreeing to meet him in the woods! Who was the adult in this situation? He was! The article didn’t say that he was mentally disturbed. I am saying that even tho she is 13 years old that this girl knew exactly what she was doing! With all the education in the schools and the community about sex preditors -she knew. I agree that he was wrong for having sex with her - but she was wrong for even agreeing to meet this guy. Take your blinder off and open your eyes. You seem to be the one that wants to stir up obvious feelings!
Stir it up, it is so obvious. People have a lot to learn. What you say is partly true hunter, but come’on. What point are you really trying to get across? Both of you. HMMMM?!!
Put the blame on the 13 year old instead of help her understand things and stay safe. WTG!
Looks like one thing is being promoted in the posts so far and its disgusting that blame rather than education should be placed on this young person.
Oh but sex is everywhere you say. yes but everybody doesn’t try to make it filthy or harmful. Are you saying it was ok for the man to even try? This is a thirteen year old girl. Put some blame where it belongs. Bitterness going on around here. Oh and if there are young people in your lives make sure you teach them how to dress so they don’t seem to be advertising for ‘money’! Let them know some adults can’t tell the difference of right and wrong.
EXACTLY HUNTER its everywhere!!!!Most of the parents in these cases are on crack or pills and could care less! They need a jail for families!
Exactly why we should teach our children instead of letting them learn for themselves.
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