CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A Chesterfield County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault case that dates back nearly three decades, authorities said.

Charlie Chisholm, 51, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor from an incident that occurred in 1998, the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office announced.

The arrest follows what authorities described as an extensive investigation by the sheriff's office into the 27-year-old case.

Chisholm was taken into custody and remains in Chesterfield County jail.

"This arrest is a testament to our office's commitment to pursuing justice for victims—no matter how much time has passed," Sheriff Cambo Streater said in a statement.

The sheriff's office did not release additional detail

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