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Police Arrest Man on 25 Sex-Related Charges

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State Police contacted 12 news on an arrest in Preston and Nicholas counties on Sunday.

Police said Bruce Hayhurst, 44, was arrested on 25 sex-related charges.

Hayhurst is charged with five counts of sexual abuse by a parent/guardian, and five counts of first degree sexual assault. Those charges are in Preston County.

In Nicholas County, Hayhurst faces five counts of sexual abuse by a parent/guardian and five counts of first degree sexual assault. He's also charged with five counts of incest.

Police said the arrest came after a girl, 14, came forward and told police she had been sexually abused by Hayhurst since she was 4.

Police said Hayhurst would be taken to the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on those charges.