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January 11, 2002 
 
Arrest Made in Sex Case
 
Burke and Caldwell deputies arrested a 68-year-old man Thursday for a sexual offense which allegedly occurred in Burke County on October 18th. 

Detectives charged Ronald Gene Dierdorf (right), of 2422 Gabriel Lane, Lenoir with five counts of first degree statutory sexual offense for allegedly committing indecent acts again two female juveniles. The ages and relationships of the juveniles to Dierdorf were not disclosed by investigators.
 
Dierdorf was living on Amherst Road in Morganton at the time of the offenses, detectives said, and moved to Lenoir shortly afterward.  
 
A $100,000 bond was set for Dierdorf, who was confined to the Burke County Jail and has a first court appearance today. 
 
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