CONCORD, N.C. — Sulaiman Burvick confessed to sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl with special needs who lived nearby in Concord.
Investigators said that when someone found out Burvick tried to kill that person.
The victim's family contacted Channel 9 worried other children in their community may also be victims.
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The assault happened in a neighborhood not far from Concord Parkway North.
Authorities in Concord brought Burvick to police headquarters for questioning Friday.
They said he'd stabbed his girlfriend after a fight.
During the questioning for that violent crime, Burvick confessed to another crime -- sexually assaulting the young girl.
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