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Wednesday, 22 April 2015 19:30

Smithfield man charged in Northampton sexual assault

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Truitt Truitt Northampton County Sheriff's Office

The Northampton County Sheriff's Office Monday arrested a man who in 2013 reportedly sexually assaulted an underaged relative.

Timothy Paul Truitt, 28, of Smithfield, Virginia, was charged with one count of first-degree sex offense on a child; one count of indecent liberties with a child and one count of incest with a child under 13.

The Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office assisted in the execution of a fugitive warrant on Truitt, who was brought back to face the Northampton charges, Captain M.D. DeLoatch Sr. said.

DeLoatch said the offense reportedly occurred in 2013, but wasn't reported until this year through the Guilford County Department of Social Services where the family is located.

The offense reportedly occurred in the Conway area.

Truitt was jailed on $425,000 secured bond.

“I would like to thank Sheriff Mark Marshall and the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office for their assistance,” Sheriff Jack Smith said. “Also, I would like to thank Family Services of the Piedmont in Greensboro and the Guilford County Department of Social Services for their assistance. I would also like to commend Detective Sergeant Patrick Jacobs for his efforts in this case.”

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