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Graniteville man accused of new child sex charges Save Email Print
Posted: 4:51 PM Apr 7, 2008
Last Updated: 4:51 PM Apr 7, 2008
Reporter: Tom Campbell
Email Address: tom.campbell@wrdw.com

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April 7, 2008

GRANITEVILLE, S.C.---Aiken County deputies have arrested William "Bucky" Hicks on more charges for a series of sexual assaults on a boy dating back to the 1970s.

Hicks, 60, is charged with four counts of criminal sexual assault on a minor and four counts of a lewd act on a minor.

Deputies say the assaults occurred between 1974 and 1978 at Vaucluse Pond and two homes in Graniteville. The boy was between 10 and 13 years old at the time.

Deptuies arrested Hicks, of 117 Gregg Street in Graniteville, earlier this year for sexually assaulting another young boy.

He's now being held in the county jail.

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office contributed to this report.

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Posted by: marie Location: north augusta on Jun 27, 2008 at 08:09 AM
sex offenders need stricter laws but those that are accused from here say and later proved innocent are the ones that suffer.people need to know the definition of sexual molestation and touching. why did it take so long for this mr hick's victim to come foward he has always lived in graniteville its not like he was hiding. people make me sick. if their not telling the truth it's gonna back fire on them.when you've been sexualy abused you'll know it. as a mother i have two boys and you can't watch em' 24/7 but you try to teach them good touches and bad.and tell so i will know the kind of action to take as a parent you don't run to the police first you ask questions then let the police handle it.people can't smile at people or hug them without it being blowed up into something big it's a shame. for those who actualy commit these acts and know better god will handle it just like he handled my situation.

Posted by: logan a Location: north augusta on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM
they need to fry he if they would start fryin them they would stop put them through pain like they did them death is the only way to fix it (kill'me all and let GOD handle it)

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