Crime

Loris man sexually assaulted 7-year-old girl for months, police said

By Hannah Strong

A Loris man sexually abused a 7-year-old girl for months, according to an Horry County police incident report.

During a forensic interview, the victim said Lander Dean Soles, 28, used objects and his body to sexually abuse her more than one time, a police report said. The incidents allegedly happened between January and September.

Soles was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree criminal sexual assault with a minor under 11 years old. Police arrested Soles after South Carolina Department of Social Services reported a possible case of sex abuse with a minor.

According to court records, Soles once pleaded guilty to burglary in 2013. He’s had numerous run-ins with law enforcement.

Lander Dean Soles, 28, of Loris, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual assault with a minor under 11 years old.
Lander Dean Soles, 28, of Loris, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual assault with a minor under 11 years old. Courtesy of J. Reuben Long Detention Center

Hannah Strong: 843-444-1765, @HannahLStrong

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