CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – One of the four suspects accused of sexually abusing two 4-year-old children was granted bond Tuesday in court.
According to the Horry County Solicitor’s Office, Anthony Strickland, charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of engaging a child under the age of 18 for sexual performance, was given a bond of $80,000 with GPS monitoring required if released.
Circuit Court Judge Larry Hyman held the bond hearing Tuesday at the Horry County Justice Center.RELATED: Bond denied for 4 suspects accused of sexually abusing two 4-year-olds in Myrtle Beach strip club
Strickland is one of four suspects accused in the sexual abuse of two 4-year-old children at multiple locations in Horry County, according to Lt. Mark Bonner with Horry County Police. During the investigation, detectives learned that some of the sexual assaults took place in Horry County at a location the victims referred to as “the dance club.” That location was later identified as Chez Joey, a strip club located at 716 Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach, according to the report.
Other suspects in the case, Lindsey D. Honeycutt, Ambrose E. Heavener, and Panteleimon N. Spirakis remain behind bars as of Tuesday afternoon in connection with the case.
