The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said the investigation began last September after an initial complaint that he was in a relationship with the girl. In January, the family and police discovered the girl was pregnant after taking her to a doctor.
Vance had been entrusted to be a mentor to the girl. The suspect was a volunteer with the Special Olympics, and stayed at the family's home, sleeping on the couch in exchange for helping out the family with home projects, WSAZ reported.
The alleged victim said that Vance and her had slept together on the couch and had kissed. The girl admitted to having sex with Vance after a doctor explained that it was the only way she could be pregnant, according to a police complaint.
