A mental health counselor assigned to a Greenville, South Carolina school has been accused of sexually abusing a minor, Greenville Police announced. Police said on April 17, a minor reported being sexually abused by 42-year-old Christopher Haynes. Police said it was later discovered that Haynes was responsible for the minor’s welfare. On Friday, Haynes was arrested and charged with misconduct with a child, third-degree sexual offense with a minor, criminal solicitation of a minor, and first-degree assault and battery. Police said Haynes was a mental health counselor employed by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and assigned to West Greenville Schools. Police said the incident did not occur at the school. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health said Haynes is currently suspended pending an investigation.
A mental health counselor assigned to a Greenville, South Carolina, school has been accused of sexually abusing a minor, Greenville police announced.
Police say on April 17, the boy reported he had been sexually abused by 42-year-old Christopher Haynes.
Police said it was later discovered that Haynes was responsible for the boy’s welfare.
Haynes was arrested Friday and charged with unlawful conduct with a child, third-degree sexual offense with a minor, criminal solicitation of a minor and first-degree assault and battery.
Police said Haynes was a mental health counselor employed by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and was assigned to work at West Greenville Schools.
Police said the incident did not occur at school.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health said Haynes has been suspended pending the investigation.
