A 50-year-old Roanoke Rapids man has been charged with participating in prostitution of a juvenile and 12 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Roanoke Rapids Deputy Chief Adam Bondarek said Kevin Dwayne Johnson, of West Fifth Street, was arrested Tuesday shortly after 9 p.m.

Bondarek said the alleged offenses have been ongoing for about six months. Police received information about the alleged crimes within the past week and investigation continues.

Bondarek declined to elaborate on the prostitution charge but said the delinquency counts relate to Johnson allegedly giving a child controlled substances.

He was jailed on $5,000 bond and has a December 15 court date.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Detective Frankie Griffin at 252-533-2810.