On April 13th, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a sexual assault that occurred over many years. The victim was a juvenile at the time of the alleged offenses. The suspect was known to the victim, and the GPD began an investigation.

At the completion of the investigation, 45-year-old George Lamont Washington of Goldsboro was charged with First Degree Statutory Rape, two counts of Statutory Rape/Offense, and two counts of Statutory Sex Offense in Parental Role. These charges stem from alleged offenses dating back to 2006.

Washington was arrested without incident at the Goldsboro Police Department on Monday.  He was given a $1 million secured bond and he placed in the Wayne County Jail.