Police: Roaming man sexually assaulted 12-year-old girl - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports

Sumter police say they are seeking a transient man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl back in March 2012.

Police say 21-year-old Markice Hunter was a friend of the victim's family when the incident took place. The victim's mother alerted police to the assault as soon as she found out.

Hunter is known to travel around and could be in South Carolina. However, he also has connections to New Jersey.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Markice Hunter, you are asked to contact the Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2717 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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