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May 3, 2006 
 
Clark Charged with Rape of Child, Burglary
 
A 22-year-old Morganton man was charged this morning with the sexual assault of a nine-year-old female.

According to Burke County investigators, deputies were called to the Timberline Drive residence Tuesday night. The child's father reportedly arrived home around 9 PM and was told by his daughter that a man came into her bedroom that night and sexually assaulted her.  
 
The investigation by detectives led to the arrest of Joshua Newton Clark (above, right) of 951 NC 18-US Highway 64, Morganton.
 
Clark was charged with first degree burglary, first degree rape of a child, and first degree sexual offense on a child. His bond was set at $100,000 and he will have a first court appearance this morning.
 
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