| July 10,
2002 |
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| Bond Set
at One Half Million for Setzer |
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$500,000 is
the bond set for a Lenoir man accused of sexual crimes against several
children, including a fifteen-year-old female.
According to
investigators with the Burke County Sheriff's Office, Charles Otis Setzer
(left), 52, of 3330 Gaither Walker Circle, Lenoir
gained the trust of several different adults, which enabled him to be alone
with their children and commit the sex acts. |
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| The investigation by sheriff's detectives began
on June 10th when a report was received concerning the sexual assault of the
fifteen-year-old, which allegedly occurred on May 26th. The girl reportedly
gave detectives information concerning her assault, and also identified other
victims of Setzer. |
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| These new allegations against Setzer go back to
year 2000, shortly after his release from prison on sex charges, a detective
said. Setzer reportedly is a registered sex offender in the state of Illinois
and Caldwell County, N.C. |
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| Setzer was arrested Tuesday in Lenoir by Burke
and Caldwell County investigators and charged with four counts of statutory
rape, four counts of indecent liberties with a child, and one count of
statutory sexual offense. He was placed in the Burke County Jail where
additional charges from both Burke and Caldwell are pending, investigators
say. Setzer has a first court appearance today. |
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| Caldwell County Probation and Parole assisted
the Burke and Caldwell County Sheriff's Offices in the case. |
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