Augustan charged with molesting girl starting when she was 4

BLACKVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man has been charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SLED says Brodrick Jaquain Walters, 31, was charged on Monday.

According to arrest warrants, the incidents happened between April 2020 and April 2023 in Barnwell County.

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The arrest warrants state the acts began when the victim was 4 years old, and continued until she was 7 years old.

The victim stated Walters assaulted her when they were alone, according to the reports.

Arrest warrants state Walters told the victim to not tell anyone what had occurred during the incidents.

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The SLED investigation was requested by Blackville Police Department.

Walters was booked into the Barnwell County Detention Center, according to authorities.

The case will be prosecuted by the 2nd Circuit Solicitor’s Office.