BRIEF: Man jailed on sexual abuse of a child charge

Feb. 06--A 69-year-old Waco man remained in the Cooke County Jail on Tuesday for reportedly sexually abusing a child.

William Hoyt Carlton is accused of committing two or more acts of sexual abuse against a child younger than 14-years-old from Sept. 6, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2013, according to a copy of his indictment filed with the Cooke County District Clerk's Office on Nov. 1.

Gainesville Police Department spokeswoman Belva McClinton said the initial incident report was taken in 2014 but a case wasn't filed with the Cooke County District Attorney's Office until 2017.

McClinton said the incidents he was accused of occurred in Gainesville and the victim was an 11-year-old girl.

"Due to the sensitivity of such offenses, no other information is being released at this time," she said via email.

Details surrounding his arrest were not available as of press time, but there was a capias warrant issued following his indictment, according to court records.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Carlton remained in custody on a first-degree felony charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child with a bond set at $90,000.

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