Nicholas Hunter Dennison, 20, of Harmony Highway, was charged with felony statutory rape of a child 15 years or younger. A magistrate set bond at $15,000.

Iredell Sheriff Darren Campbell, in a news release, said, a report was filed in August.

Detective C.E. James of the Special Victims Unit began an investigation.

Based on interviews with the juvenile and other evidence gathered, a warrant was obtained for Dennison. He was arrested Dec. 31.