LAURINBURG —A 21-year-old Marston man was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a juvenile.

Mickey Ray Sessoms Jr., of Aberdeen Road was charged with statutory rape of a child between 13 and 15 years of age and statutory sexual offense of a child. Sheriff Ralph Kersey said Sessoms is more than four years older than the victim, but less than six years older.

Sessoms was placed in jail under a $250,000 secured bond.

The arrest was made by the Criminal Investigative Division of Scotland County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the State Bureau of Investigation.

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Staff report