Crime & Safety

Iredell Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Minor: Sheriff

The victim told investigators that William Robert Bulskis, 49, sexually assaulted her numerous times over a three year period.

William Robert Bulskis, 49, was arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a minor, ICSO said.
William Robert Bulskis, 49, was arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a minor, ICSO said. (Iredell County Sheriff's Office)

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — An Iredell County man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a minor over a three-year period, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

Deputies arrested William Robert Bulskis, 49, on April 15 following an investigation into the claim made by the 14 year-old female victim late last month.

According to the ICSO, the alleged assaults occurred over a three-year period beginning in September 2014, during which time the victim’s mother said Bulskis lived in the home on Millet Drive in Stony Point.

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“During the investigation, the victim was interviewed, and told about multiple times William Bulskis had sexual assaulted her between September 11, 2014 and September 8, 2017,” ICSO said.

Investigators interviewed the suspect, as well as several witnesses, and based upon collected evidence, obtained seven felony arrest warrants.

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Following his arrest, Bulskis was transferred to the Iredell County Detention Center, where he was charged with one count of felony statutory sex offense with a child by adult, and six counts of felony indecent liberties with a child. His secured bond was set at $500,000.

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