According to a press release from the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, a suspect has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault of a minor. On October 16, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit began an investigation after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault of a minor. Authorities say the victim identified Erick Maldonado Cardenas as the suspect.

On November 16, 2023, police took Cardenas into custody. The Burlington, North Carolina man has been charged with one count of Felony Statutory Sex Offense with Child by an Adult, one count of Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child, and one count of Felony Statutory Rape of a Child by an Adult.

Cardenas was given a bond of $250,000 secure and was still in custody when last updated.