DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Albertson man is facing several child sex charges, including rape of a child.

Duplin County deputies arrested 71-year-old Albert Lorden last Thursday.

Warrants say the victim was 15 years old or younger and the crimes happened in April of 2024.

Lorden was charged with statutory sex offense with child by adult, statutory rape of child, second-degree kidnapping, and contributing delinquency of a juvenile.

He was taken to jail on a $300,000 secured bond.

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