MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Authorities say a 72-year-old Mooresville man has been charged with 21 felony sex crimes involving children for the alleged abuse of three victims going back more than 30 years.
Edwin Jones, 72, of Pampas Lane was arrested last Wednesday on 18 counts of felony 1st degree statutory rape and three counts of felony indecent liberties with a child for crimes he allegedly committed from September 1990 through 1997, and March 2016 through March 2018.
Edwin Jones
In a news release, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office say the investigation into Jones began on Thursday, December 30th 2021 after a report was filed by a family member claiming Jones has sexually assaulted her.
The child reported the abuse during a welfare check.
Detective J. Wabel then opened an investigation and discovered two other victims.
Police say these victims were located and interviewed by Wabel, and they both described having been sexually assaulted multiple times by the suspect, Edwin Jones.
Based on the three victim’s statements and evidence obtained during the investigation, Detective Wabel was able to receive 21 arrest warrants for Jones.
On Wednesday, January 12th, deputies arrested Jones on the indecent liberties charges and placed him in custody of the Iredell County Detention Center under a $300,000 secured bond.
On Thursday, Jones appeared before Magistrate M. Russell who issued a $5 million bond on the statutory rape charges.
The investigation into this case is active and ongoing.
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