Teh One Who Knocks
02-24-2012, 11:49 AM
WSOC-TV Channel 9 News
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ROCK HILL, S.C. — A father of four is behind bars, charged with raping a 10-year-old girl during a sleepover at his house.
Police arrested 32-year-old John Love at his Rock Hill home Wednesday evening.
Police launched an investigation earlier this month after the girl's mother told police of the alleged sexual assault while staying at her friend's house in late October.
According to a police report, Love's wife was out of town on the date of the incident.
In the report, the girl told detectives Love came into a bedroom to kiss her goodnight, and then asked her to come downstairs.
According to the report, the girl said Love appeared to be intoxicated and offered her a drink of what looked like a beer, which she refused.
The girl said Love pulled down her pajama pants and raped her.
Police said the girl did not immediately report the incident because she was afraid.
"Anytime there's a small child involved, there's fear of the person, or fear of not being believed," said Detective Bruce Haire.
Love, who has no prior criminal convictions, was denied bond at an initial court appearance Thursday afternoon.
The girl's father described Love as a trusted family friend of more than a decade.
The father said following the alleged rape, another relative observed physical interactions between Love and the girl that seemed inappropriate, and alerted her parents, who then questioned the girl about the relationship.
That's when the 10-year-old girl told her mother Love raped her.
Love is charged with first degree criminal sexual contact with a minor.
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ROCK HILL, S.C. — A father of four is behind bars, charged with raping a 10-year-old girl during a sleepover at his house.
Police arrested 32-year-old John Love at his Rock Hill home Wednesday evening.
Police launched an investigation earlier this month after the girl's mother told police of the alleged sexual assault while staying at her friend's house in late October.
According to a police report, Love's wife was out of town on the date of the incident.
In the report, the girl told detectives Love came into a bedroom to kiss her goodnight, and then asked her to come downstairs.
According to the report, the girl said Love appeared to be intoxicated and offered her a drink of what looked like a beer, which she refused.
The girl said Love pulled down her pajama pants and raped her.
Police said the girl did not immediately report the incident because she was afraid.
"Anytime there's a small child involved, there's fear of the person, or fear of not being believed," said Detective Bruce Haire.
Love, who has no prior criminal convictions, was denied bond at an initial court appearance Thursday afternoon.
The girl's father described Love as a trusted family friend of more than a decade.
The father said following the alleged rape, another relative observed physical interactions between Love and the girl that seemed inappropriate, and alerted her parents, who then questioned the girl about the relationship.
That's when the 10-year-old girl told her mother Love raped her.
Love is charged with first degree criminal sexual contact with a minor.