Whiteville Man Faces 123 Child Abuse Counts
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A Whiteville man has been indicted in Chester County on 123 counts in connection the sexual abuse of a young child. The sheriff’s department has confirmed to ABC 7 Eyewitness News that Elfrin Beard, 35, has been indicted on 41 counts each of rape, incest and sexual battery by an authority figure. Investigators say the charges stem from the abuse of a 15-year-old girl between May and December of last year. Beard is currently being held at the Chester County Jail without bond, pending his next court appearance. He is scheduled to be formally arraigned for Friday, July 1.
