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Abshere charged with gross sexual imposition

Kristopher Abshere, 33, was arrested on June 19 in Foster County for allegedly impregnating a 14-year-old girl last summer.

The official charge filed against him is gross sexual imposition of a victim under 15 years old – a Class AA felony.

Carrington Police Chief Christopher Bittmann said the arrest took place with help from the James Valley Special Operations team, and at a bond hearing on Tuesd...