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Man arrested in Aiken County on charges of assault, kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct with minor

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety has arrested a man on several criminal charges, the department said on Tuesday.

Tyrone James, 50, was arrested Aug. 5 and charged with Assault and Battery in the First Degree, Kidnapping and Criminal Sexual Conduct w/ a Minor in the First Degree.

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According to arrest warrants, the Criminal Sexual Conduct charge stems from an incident that took place in 2017. James is accused of sexual battery involving a 7-year-old victim.

Arrest warrants allege the Assault and Battery and Kidnapping charges are from an incident that occurred on Jan. 4, 2025. James is accused of striking a victim in female victim in an argument and making threats with a knife.

According to the Aiken Department of Public Safety, it is possible that there are additional victims who have not yet come forward.

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Those with information are asked to contact Det. Hunter at (803) 642-7752 or submit an anonymous online tip at: https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/offices/public-safety/crime-tip.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and ATF assisted in the arrest.

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