A man from Henderson County is facing multiple sex crime charges in an ongoing investigation.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office announced on Jan. 31 that the department's Major Crimes Unit on Jan. 26 charged Michael Fitzgerald Sr., 50, of Hendersonville, with the following:
- Statutory rape of a child by an adult
- Statutory sex offense with a child by an adult
- Indecent liberties with a child
The sheriff's office said these charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Major Crimes Unit.
Fitzgerald was arrested by the sheriff's office Crime Suppression Unit and booked into the Henderson County Detention Facility under a $500,000.00 secured bond.
The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible, officials say.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Tulloch at (828)694-3177 or Lieutenant Brad Woodson at (828)694-2985.
According to Henderson County Government, Safelight is a nonprofit agency that provides support for victims of interpersonal violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Call for help: 828-693-3840 - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Located at 133 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC, at the corner of Church St and 5th Ave.
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