IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies in Iredell County say a 33-year-old man used his connections in the rodeo community to sexually assault juveniles for months.
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced that Shane Dalton York is facing multiple felony charges, including human trafficking, statutory rape, and indecent liberties with a minor.
Deputies say York “used his involvement with the rodeo community to form relationships with the juvenile victims.”
Investigators say the assaults happened between January and October this year. When detectives started looking into the allegations, they found more victims in Stokes County and Davidson County.
“He was there for all the events,” said Det. Richard Olson with the ICSO. “He was around the families and groomed the children. Got trust in the families.”
York was arrested at his home in Stokes County, and he confessed to the crimes during a police interview, the sheriff’s office said.
York is being held in the Davidson County Detention Center on a $3 million bond for charges from all three counties.
We’re working on getting more details on this case, check back for updates.
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