Seymour police make arrest in child sex case

Seymour police have arrested a North Carolina man, accused of sex crimes involving a minor.

According to the Seymour Police Department, officers were contacted last week by a mother who said her daughter had been sexually assaulted.

The investigation led to the Friday arrest of 25-year-old Mark A. Ballinas of Clayton, North Carolina. He is facing charges of rape and sexual misconduct with a minor.