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Behavioral Health Specialist at Bragg Accused of Raping a Child

The incident took place in mid September in a private residence.

A Fort Bragg soldier is accused of raping a child, under the age of 13.

Pfc. John Jinsoo Kim, 20, of Kedenburg Street on Fort Bragg, was charged Tuesday with first-degree rape, taking indecent liberties with a child and another sex-related offense, according to an ABC news report.

The offenses are alleged to have happened Sept. 14, warrants said. Fayetteville police said they happened at a home on Bedrock Drive, off post near the Yadkin Road gate entrance.

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Kim serves as an active-duty behavioral health specialist assigned to Womack Army Medical Center, a Fort Bragg spokesman said.

He is held at the Cumberland County Jail with bail set at $150,000 bond.

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