ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Police Department said a man been charged with child sex crimes following a joint investigation with the FBI.

According to the department, police responded to a report of a sexual assault of a juvenile around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 8. After investigating, 40-year-old Shayrone Renard Thompson was arrested on Nov. 4.

Thompson was charged with the following:

Human trafficking child victim

Statutory rape of child by an adult

Statutory sexual offense of a child by an adult

Sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian

Indecent liberties with a child

Assault by pointing a gun

Officials said Thompson was booked into the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office under no bond.

The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be forthcoming.

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