The investigation began on October 8th when APD detectives responded to a report of the sexual assault of a juvenile around 8:31 a.m.
Following a thorough and extensive investigation—which involved close collaboration with the FBI, the support of Mission Hospital’s Child Advocacy Center, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)—detectives arrested and charged the suspect on Tuesday, November 4th.
The man charged is identified as Shayrone Renard Thompson, born September 17, 1985.
The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be forthcoming:
Arrested:
Shayrone Renard Thompson (09/17/1985)
(F) Human Trafficking Child Victim
(F) Statutory Rape of Child by an Adult
(F) Statutory Sexual Offense of a Child by an Adult
(F) Sexual Activity by a Substitute Parent or Custodian
(F) Indecent Liberties with a Child
(M) Assault by Pointing a Gun
Thompson was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center under NO BOND (ineligible for release) issued by a magistrate.
Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.
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