Pawleys Island man faces child sex abuse charges
Posted: 09.28.2012 at 9:31 PM
Updated: 10.05.2012 at 3:10 PM

UPDATE

Rhett Haskell Tison
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Tuesday, Georgetown County sheriff's deputies searched the home of a Pawleys Island man, arrested September 28 on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Third Degree, one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Second Degree, which includes sexual battery of a victim between the ages of 11 and 14, and one count of Lewd Act on a Minor.

Investigators executed the search warrant at the home of Rhett Haskell Tison, 43, on Midway Drive and seized several electronic storage devices, according to sheriff's office spokeswoman, Carrie Cuthbertson.

Tison's arrest on September 28 came after investigators were notified by the Department of Social Services of a possible child abuse incident.

The investigation is ongoing and investigators continue to explore whether there are more victims, said Cuthbertson.

The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in the investigation, if you have any information that could help them call the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office at (843) 546-5101.

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