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Investigation has turned up no evidence to support sex offense allegation at youth club

By Lightning Reports, Published: August 11, 2025

A Hendersonville police investigation into an allegation that a 9-year-old female was sexually assaulted by an adult male at the Boys and Girls Club has so far turned up no evidence that supports the report, the city said in a news release on Monday.

Police opened an investigation after receiving a report that the alleged sex offense had occured on July 24. Besides reporting that it had found no evidence to support the allegation, police said: "Additionally, we know of no other victims."

"We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding as we work through this complex, sensitive and ongoing investigation," police said in the news release. "Our goal is always to determine the facts and reach a conclusion based on any reliable evidence."