S.C. man charged with sexually abusing minor at an elementary school
A Conway man has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The call to report a sexual assault came from Aynor Elementary School. Leonard Barker, 76, was arrested Friday morning and charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 16. His bond is set at $5,000. If convicted, Barker faces up to 15 years in prison.
The incident report from Horry County police lists two suspects — Barker and a second suspect whose name has been redacted from the document. The second suspect has not been charged, said Aaron Spelbring of the Horry County Government Public Information Office.
Horry County, S.C., police arrived at Aynor Elementary School on March 12 for a call about a sexual assault, according to the incident report. The officer spoke with the person who made the call after interviewing the victim. The victim said in the interview that they were asked to have sex with the first suspect, whose name was redacted from the police report. The victim said this had been going on for a while and happened often, according to the incident report.
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