Brewery Owner Allegedly Broke Into Home, Raped 13-Year-Old Girl: Police

The 44-year-old North Carolina man was found by authorities completely undressed in a vehicle near the victim’s home

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  • Justin Tawse Brigham, 44, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, statutory rape of a child by an adult, and indecent liberties with a child on Wednesday, Dec. 10
  • Brigham was co-owner of Sycamore Brewing, a popular Charlotte, N.C. brewery, alongside his wife Sarah Taylor
  • Taylor announced on Thursday, Dec. 11, that Brigham would “divest” all involvement in the company

The owner of a popular brewery allegedly broke into the home of a 13-year-old girl and sexually assaulted her, local police said.

Justin Tawse Brigham was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement shared on social media. Brigham has been charged with first-degree burglary, statutory rape of a child by an adult, and indecent liberties with a child.

Brigham, 44, made his first appearance in District Court in Stanly County on Thursday, Dec. 11, where his secure bond was set at $10 million, per the SCSO. Brigham is currently being held at the Stanly County Detention Center, according to jail records reviewed by PEOPLE…

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