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November 12, 2003 
 
Setzer Charged with Sexual Abuse of Nine-Year-Old
 
The Burke County Sheriff's Office reports the November 6th arrest of a 44-year-old man in connection with a reported sexual abuse case of a nine-year-old female relative.

Detectives allege that Daniel Walter Setzer (right), of 6321 Walker Chapel Road in Morganton molested the child at her residence on or around November 1st. Authorities charged the man after he, the child and other family members were interviewed. 
 
Setzer was charged with taking indecent liberties with a child, and a first degree sexual offense. He was jailed under a $50,000 bond and had a first court appearance on November 7th. 
 
A detective stated that no additional information can be released at this time. 
 
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