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Four Oaks man accused of raping child

The Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Four Oaks man Monday following a nine-month investigation into the April rape of an 11-year-old child.

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Jiony Lafortune
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — The Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Four Oaks man Monday following a nine-month investigation into the April rape of an 11-year-old child.

Jiony Lafortune, 34, was charged with rape of a child and taking indecent liberties with a child. He was being held Tuesday at the Johnston County jail under a $1 million bond.

Authorities said the assault happened at Lafortune's Black Creek Road home. 

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