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37-year-old man accused of sexual misconduct with 5-year-old in Burke County

Jim Ping Hung (WSOC)

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A 37-year-old man accused of sexual misconduct with a 5-year-old was arrested in Burke County on Friday, deputies said.

Jim Ping Hung was charged with felony indecent liberties with a child.

Deputies got a report about the misconduct on Sept. 17 from the Department of Health and Human Services-Child Protective Services.

Hung is being held at the Burke County Jail with bail set at $25,000. His first court date is set for Monday.

No other details have been released at this point. This is an ongoing investigation.




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