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Sparta man sexually abused teen more than 100 times, police say

Giacomo Bologna
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A Sparta man had sexual intercourse more than a hundred times with a girl starting when she was 14 years old, police say.

Bryant C. Holt, 40, has been charged with statutory rape, enticement of a child and three counts of statutory sodomy which police say occurred between 2013 to 2015.

The alleged crimes are described in a probable cause statement which said the sexual abuse began when the girl was a freshman in high school and Holt bought her clothes and shoes.

The first time Holt kissed her was in the living room of his house while watching TV, the statement said. In the days following, the statement said, that progressed to oral sex and, eventually, sexual intercourse.

The girl, now 18 years old, told investigators that Holt had sexual intercourse with her more than 100 times and that they had oral sex as many as three to five times a day, the statement said.

According to the statement, Holt begged the girl not to tell anyone about the sexual relationship because he could get in trouble.

Online court records show Holt's bond has been set at $75,000.