A Darlington County man is being held without bond after deputies say a nearly five-month investigation led to his arrest on charges that he sexually assaulted a child between the ages of 11 and 14. Joseph Sizemore was taken into custody on Sunday and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
According to WBTW, deputies began investigating on June 20 after responding to a report of a sexual assault involving a minor. Investigators allege that Sizemore sexually assaulted the victim, the station reported, though authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the case.
Nearly Five Months Before an Arrest
The case stayed open for nearly five months before charges were filed, with Sizemore's arrest coming on November 8, according to WMBF News. That outlet reported he was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor or attempt, mirroring the same two counts described in the earlier report.
A Darlington County magistrate denied bond on both charges, and per the same account, Sizemore remains in custody at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center. As WPDE also noted in its coverage, the arrest followed a four-month investigation.
Investigation Remains Active
Authorities said the investigation remains active, and no additional information is available at this time, the station's report noted. No further details about the victim or the specific circumstances of the alleged assault have been released by investigators.
