Phillip Rowe, owner of Theater Rowe Productions in Lexington, was charged Friday with criminal sexual conduct with a minor after he allegedly “engaged in sexual activity” with a 14-year-old cast member of one of his productions, The State reported.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Rowe befriended the victim and later engaged in sexual activity over a two to three month period.
Theater Rowe Productions stages mystery dinner theater plays in Goose Creek, Lexington, Columbia and Florence, according to the company's website.
Lott also appealed to anyone else who may have been a victim or has information of any further crimes to come forward.
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