PICKENS — A 63-year-old Easley man has been arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office as the result of allegations he paid a 16-year-old for sexual favors last June.

Daniel L. Barlet, of Barlet Lane, is being held at the Pickens County Detention Center following his arrest on Jan. 15 for third-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. A $10,000 bond has been set for the third-degree charge, but no bond set for the first-degree charge.

Chief deputy Creed Hashe said that during the initial investigation, which began Dec. 28, activity involving a second child under the age of 11 was also discovered.

Hashe said that additional investigation revealed at least two incidents involving sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 11 took place between 2008 and 2012 — all believed to have occurred at Barlet Lane.

The chief deputy added that the sheriff’s office would not comment further on the relationship between Barlet and the victims, other than to say they were not strangers.