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Albemarle man accused of dozens of sex offenses captured in Virginia

ALBEMARLE, N.C. — The Albemarle Police Department said they have found and arrested a man who is facing 42 charges related to sex offenses in the city, including rape.

Police said 36-year-old Roberto Carlos Ayala committed the crimes over a span of 10 years.

They issued warrants for Ayala last week, and he was captured Wednesday in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Ayala is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.

Channel 9 is working to get more information about the crimes Ayala is accused of. No other details were released.

Check back for updates on this developing story.