ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- A Parkton man is being held without bond for his role in a violent encounter last month, Robeson County authorities said.

Ashen J. Garcia Jr., 24, of Parkton, is facing charges of indecent liberties with a child, statutory sex offense with a child, crimes against nature, second-degree kidnapping, contributing to the delinquency of a child and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Deputies responded to the 4000 block of North Carolina Highway 83 just after 6 a.m. on July 31, where a person was shot and sustained non life-threatening injuries.

A short time late, Maxton police arrested Garcia during a traffic, leading to a sexual assault investgiation.

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