Man Accused Of Multiple Child Sex Crimes In Alexander County

TAYLORSVILLE, NC — The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 47-year-old man with sex crimes involving a child under the age of 13.

Roger Dyson, Jr. is charged with one count of First Degree Statutory Rape of a Child Under 13, four counts of First Degree Statutory Sex Offense with a Child Under 13 and four counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child.

Detectives started their investigation on February 4th after receiving reports of a possible sexual assault involving a child.

During their investigation, officials say they learned the sexual assaults had occurred between August and October of 2018.

Dyson was arrested on Thursday. He is being held under a $1.5 million bond, and has a first appearance scheduled for February 18th.

This investigation is ongoing.