The Wake County Sheriff's Office arrested Leobardo Silverio-Chavez. He is charged with statutory sex offense with a child by an adult.
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The alleged assaults have taken place during the past several years, the sheriff's office said.
The minor first reported the alleged assaults late last year.
Silverio-Chavez is being held at the Wake County Detention Center under a $1.5 million bond.
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The investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.
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