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Posted: 12:11 PM Jul 16, 2009
Man Accused Of Raping Teenage Family Friend
Deputies say the girl was raped by Douglas Smith, who they say was a long-time family friend, several times over the past seven months.
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A 29-year-old man is facing multiple rape charges after his arrest Wednesday.
Halifax County deputies say Douglas Smith of Scotland Neck is charged with statutory rape of a 14-year-old, two counts of statutory rape of a 15-year-old and statutory sex offense with a 15-year-old.
Deputies say the girl was raped by Smith, who they say was a long-time family friend, several times over the past seven months.
Smith turned himself in to Scotland Neck police after learning there were warrants out for him. His bond had been set at $50,000.
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Posted by: Nathan
Location: Eastern NC
on Jul 19, 2009 at 01:39 AM
Just as an FYI, the word "statutory" as a prefix to rape is a sneaky way of saying "technically" or "legally". It's almost always a way of saying the sex was consensual, but due to the age of one of the participants, it's classified as rape due to the law, otherwise it would just be rape or, more commonly, sexual assault. I'm not saying that makes it right, especially in this day and age when girls in their teens are going after older men, lie about their age, and look 5 years older than they really are. And it's usually the parents, not the minor, making the complaint, usually against the wishes of the minor. I'm just saying we don't have the whole story. And please don't misunderstand, I'm not unsympathetic to victims, I just see clever wording and realize what is and isn't being said. And I hate perverts like nobody's business, don't get me started on the pedophile resort WITN covered last month...
Posted by: the rookie
Location: gvegas
on Jul 17, 2009 at 09:30 AM
to BC>>>> "sure you are innocent until proven guilty but NOT when a child is involved...the accused should have to prove their innocence!"
Posted by: paul
Location: kinston
on Jul 17, 2009 at 05:40 AM
WITN,do you know the source of the word "scumbag"?Hardly an acceptable term on an open forum...quite profane .
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