A mental health counselor assigned to a school in Greenville, South Carolina, is accused of sexually abusing a juvenile, according to Greenville police. Police say on April 17 a juvenile reported that they had been sexually abused by 42-year-old Christopher Haines. Police said it was then discovered that Haines was responsible for the welfare of the juvenile. On Friday, Haines was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct towards a child, third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, criminal solicitation of a minor and first-degree assault and battery.Police said Haines is a mental health counselor employed by South Carolina Department of Mental Health and was assigned to work at the West Greenville School.Police said the incident did not happen at the school.
GREENVILLE, S.C. —
A mental health counselor assigned to a school in Greenville, South Carolina, is accused of sexually abusing a juvenile, according to Greenville police.
Police say on April 17 a juvenile reported that they had been sexually abused by 42-year-old Christopher Haines.
Police said it was then discovered that Haines was responsible for the welfare of the juvenile.
On Friday, Haines was arrested and charged with unlawful conduct towards a child, third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, criminal solicitation of a minor and first-degree assault and battery.
Police said Haines is a mental health counselor employed by South Carolina Department of Mental Health and was assigned to work at the West Greenville School.
Police said the incident did not happen at the school.
