Candler man arrested, charged with statutory rape
A Candler man has been charged by Asheville police with statutory rape, according to an arrest warrant filed at the county magistrate's office Oct. 14.
Antonio Deontraz Flack, 24, was booked into the Buncombe County jail on Oct. 13 for that charge, according to the jail’s online inmate listing. He is being held on a secured $250,000 bond.
The alleged offense happened in 2021, when the child was 15 years or younger, according to the warrant.
At press time, Flack was scheduled to make an appearance in Buncombe County District Court on Oct. 14. He did not have a defense attorney at press time, according to the court clerk’s office.
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If adults know or suspect a child has been sexually assaulted or physically abused state law requires them to report it to law enforcement. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted and needs help or resources, contact:
Our Voice: (For ages 13 and older) 828-255-7576, www.ourvoicenc.org.
Mountain Child Advocacy Center: (For ages 17 and younger), 828-213-9824, mtncac.org.
RAINN: (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 800-656-4673, www.rainn.org.
Ryan Oehrli is the breaking news and social justice reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times. Send tips to coehrli@citizentimes.com.
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