Crime

Lake Wylie man charged with fondling young girl

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Harris York County Sheriff’s Office

A 74-year-old Lake Wylie man was charged late last week with fondling a young girl who is developmentally disabled, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.

George Harris Jr., 74, of Cutter Point Drive in LakeWylie, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to jail records. He was placed in the York County Detention Center, where he remained Monday under $25,000 bond.

The state Department of Social Services sent a referral to the sheriff’s office in November concerning “inappropriate touching” of a developmentally delayed girl, according to a sheriff’s report. Detectives conducted an investigation with DSS.

Investigators obtained a warrant for Harris on Thursday and arrested him.

Teddy Kulmala: 803-329-4082, @teddy_kulmala

This story was originally published January 18, 2016 at 9:11 AM with the headline "Lake Wylie man charged with fondling young girl."

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