A sitting member of the Duncan Town Council is now the subject of a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation into allegations of physical and sexual child abuse. Gregory Rensberger, who has served on the council since 2021, is under investigation, and the case remains active as state agents examine claims first brought to local police last week.
According to FOX Carolina News, SLED agents requested the investigation on September 8 after allegations of physical and sexual abuse were leveled against Rensberger. The station reports that Duncan Police Chief Cox met with the complainant on September 7, and that same day the Duncan Police Department determined a criminal investigation needed to take place. SLED was requested to investigate, and per the outlet's reporting, it remains active and ongoing.
How the Complaint Reached State Investigators
Chief Cox and the Duncan Police Department are identified in connection with the case.
The same report notes that FOX Carolina reached out to both the Mayor of Duncan and Rensberger himself for comment. Clyde Rogers is the mayor of Duncan.
Rensberger's Path to the Council
Rensberger was elected to the Duncan Town Council in the Spartanburg County municipal elections on November 2, 2021, winning a seat with 115 votes in a Duncan Town Council race, according to the Post and Courier. Duncan is a town of 4,041 residents in Spartanburg County as of the 2020 U.S. Census, per the Municipal Association of South Carolina. The town's government is made up of a mayor and four council members.
What South Carolina Law Allows if Charges Are Filed
The investigation remains active, and the allegations have not been resolved. The report does not describe what legal consequences, if any, could follow if the investigation advances.
The report does not mention a court ruling concerning the governor's authority over municipal council members.
The allegations described involve physical and sexual abuse of a child.
Part of a Larger Statewide Pattern
The case adds to a steady stream of child abuse investigations handled by state authorities across South Carolina. SLED investigated 315 tips involving more than 300 potential victims statewide during 2025, with a majority of the cases involving minor victims, according to data from the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General reported by Hoodline. The agency maintains specialized units dedicated to these investigations, reflecting the volume of cases moving through the state's child protection system each year.
For now, the investigation into Rensberger remains open, according to FOX Carolina. The allegations remain unresolved.
