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    Man accused of sexually abusing minor in Kanawha County

    By Jessica Patterson,

    10 hours ago

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    CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A man has been arrested in Kanawha County for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

    According to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Garett Dale Deems Jr., 55, of Procious, West Virginia, was charged with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust to a child. The complaint says he is accused of sexually abusing the victim for around seven years.

    The complaint says in March 2024, the victim gave another adult a note explaining the alleged abuse by Deems. Authorities then began their investigation.

    Deems was arrested on July 1, 2024, and taken to the South Central Regional Jail on a $25,000 cash-only bond.

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