Estill man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting, impregnating 13-year-old

ESTILL, S.C. (WTOC) - A 37-year-old man from Estill has been convicted of assaulting and impregnating a 13-year-old girl, according to the South Carolina 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

Dominique Jermaine Anderson pleaded guilty Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Beaufort County Courthouse, to second-degree criminal sexual conduct of a minor.

The Solicitor’s Office says Anderson received 17 years in prison, suspended to a 10-year active sentence, followed by 18 months’ probation.

A suspended sentence means the defendant must successfully serve his active sentence and complete probation or face serving the entire sentence.  

“It is very sad that the defendant used his access to this young victim to assault her, but hopefully this allows for some closure,” said Monica Main of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, who prosecuted the case.  

The Solicitor’s Office says Anderson denied the assault, which took place in Beaufort County, but the baby’s DNA confirmed Anderson is the infant’s father.

Officials say the girl disclosed the abuse during a doctor’s visit when it was discovered she was 32 weeks pregnant. She then revealed her abuser’s identity.

According to the Solicitor’s Office, Anderson’s prior criminal convictions include:

• simple assault (2008)
• unlawful carrying of a pistol (2012)
• simple possession of marijuana (2023)
• driving under suspension (2023)
• failure to stop for a blue light (2024)

In Georgia, Anderson has been convicted of:

• six counts of first-degree forgery (2014)
• driving under suspension (2018)

Circuit Court Judge Robert Bonds handed down Tuesday’s sentence.