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Fayetteville man wanted for sex offense against 7-year-old turns himself in

Fayetteville police are seeking public assistance in locating a man wanted for sex offenses with a child.
Posted 2016-01-12T01:38:19+00:00 - Updated 2016-01-12T16:43:36+00:00
Detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of Wade Saunders, 19, for first-degree sex offense with a child.

A Fayetteville man charged with sex offenses with a child turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday.

Wade Thomas Saunders, 19, is charged with first degree sex offense with a child, according to a news release from the Fayetteville Police Department. Saunders was processed into the Cumberland County Detention Center where he was given a $150,000 bond.

Authorities said the charges stem from one incident that occurred in the summer of 2014 and another that occurred in January 2015 involving a 7-year-old victim.

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