Springfield Police are issuing a warrant are issuing a warrant for a local man on charges of rape and molestation.
19-year-old Sebastian Mayhew is wanted on three counts of first-degree rape and only count of child molestation, both with a victim under the age of 12.
Investigators say the victim came forward to her mother in October of last year that Mayhew had sexually assaulted and abused them for five years, from age 4 to age 9.
Forensic evidence indicated sodomy and penetration of the child, which the victim corroborated in a sworn statement.
Officers interview Mayhew, who admitted to the prolonged abuse, calling it an “urge”.
The victim also said Mayhew threatened them for years in order to prevent them from coming forward about the repeated assault.
Police filed the original report in January, but the charges against Mayhew were not filed until yesterday.
As of the time of this writing, Mayhew is not in custody and is considered at large.