Statesville man charged with statutory rape of a child: Police

Ciara Lankford
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STATESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Statesville man is facing charges in connection to multiple sexual assaults that happened between 2021 and 2023, authorities said.

According to Statesville Police, on April 17, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault that happened along Mooring Drive. Yulian Cardona-Ibarra, 34, is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile between February 2021 and February 2023.

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The juvenile was interviewed at the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center. During the interview, the juvenile disclosed multiple incidents of sexual abuse, police said.

Cardona-Ibarra has been charged with the following:

  • Eight counts of statutory rape of a child

  • Indecent liberties with a child

Cardona-Ibarra is being held on a $200,000 secure bond.

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