A Fayetteville man was found guilty of raping a child at the end of September, the Fayetteville Police Department announced.

A judge sentenced Dennis Sullivan, 41, to a sentence of 150-210 years in prison.

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On Sept. 26, Sullivan was found guilty of:

Three counts of statutory rape of a child and three counts of sexual offense with a child among other charges. 

Fayetteville police initially arrested Sullivan in June 2024.

In March 2024, a child was seen at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Police said the child reported Sullivan’s sexual assaults went on for years.

Anyone who has a victim of sexual assault can call the Phoenix Center at 910-485-7273.

People can also contact CrimeStoppers by calling 910-483-8477 or visiting CrimeStoppers’ website.