Horry County man charged after inappropriately touching two young children, police say

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

A 32-year-old man faces two charges for inappropriately touching two young children, according to a police report.

Horry County Police charged a man of Little River, with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor third-degree. He was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Wednesday and posted bond.

A North Carolina Department of Social Services worker contacted police about the alleged incidents that happened in 2016. There were two victims, currently ages 5 and 3, according to a police report.

The victims said the man touched both of them at a home in Longs, according to the report.

Criminal sexual conduct with a minor third-degree is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

This story was originally published November 21, 2018 at 11:57 AM.