Spartanburg County Suspect Held Without Bond on Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Spartanburg County Detention, Suspect Held Without Bond

In a dramatic turn of events at Spartanburg County, South Carolina, a man is currently being held in the county’s detention center without bond over allegations related to the sexual abuse of minors in both North and South Carolina.

This troubling news came to light last September when investigators working closely with the Spartanburg County SVU assisted their counterparts from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. Their task: serving warrants on the suspect, a 62-year-old resident of Spartanburg named Ian Mitchell Farnsworth.

Felony Warrants for Indecent Liberties with a Minor

Why was Farnsworth a person of interest? He was sought in relation to felony warrants for indecent liberties with a minor. But following his arrest, new details have emerged that suggest Farnsworth’s pattern of abuse goes beyond one victim.

A careful review of the case by the sheriff’s office has reportedly shown that Farnsworth might have committed sexual offenses with another minor within Spartanburg County. Consequently, he was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor on September 25.

Continued Investigation Unveils More Victims

Investigations didn’t stop there. Detectives continued to dig deeper into the case, soon identifying another minor victim. This minor allegedly revealed disturbing details of ongoing sexual abuse by Farnsworth within the last year. Shockingly, that led to Farnsworth being hit with three more counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor on November 7.

A Call to Potential Victims

If you happen to be a victim, or you know of any other victims of Farnsworth, the sheriff’s office encourages you to come forward. With no statute of limitations on sex offenses in South Carolina, it’s never too late for justice to be served.

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