Fayetteville woman charged for allowing minor near sex offender

Fayetteville, N.C. — Cumberland County authorities have arrested and charged a Fayetteville woman for caring for a minor in her home where a registered sex offender lived.

According to investigators, 58-year-old Rebecca Ferrer said she knew that her husband, 58-year-old Manuel Ferrer, had a prior conviction for a sex offense in New Jersey during a nine-year period in which he allegedly abused a child in their Reno Drive home.

Between 2003 and 2012, the victim moved in and out of the home several times, investigators said. The victim also alleges that Rebecca Ferrer and her husband told her to hide when deputies visited the home to conduct compliance checks.

Manuel Ferrer was arrested on Dec. 4 and charged with 22 felony counts, including first-degree rape of a child, first-degree statutory rape, sex offense in a parental role, crimes against nature and indecent liberties with a minor.

Manuel Ferrer is in the Cumberland County jail under a $1.4 million secured bond.

Rebecca Ferrer was arrested Wednesday and released on a $3,000 bond. She will go before a judge in Cumberland County Thursday.

According to the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry, Ferrer was convicted in another state in 1995 and listed on the registry since 2005. His victim was 18 or older.

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lasm: I am confused on the article also. Terrible content and journalism report writing.

jblake1932
December 20, 2012 4:46 p.m.

Even though he was her husband, by law he is a child predator and is on the list. She knew better and took her chances. So glad she was caught. She should have met her husband anywhere but where she lives. Then she would not have been charged. But she put the child in a dangerous situation and will now have to face her on dire consequences.

charmcclainlovesdogs2
December 20, 2012 4:00 p.m.

he was charged with sexual assault of a woman in NJ. they weren't togther at that time. He moved here. he met her and they got married. He didnt register as sex offender in NC and lost his job a few years ago. Now a new chapter is that there was a minor in the home for a while that he was molesting and this woman apparently "didnt have knowledge of the sex, but just the fact that he was a sex offender" and she knew she wasn't supposed to have a child in the home. she was able to convince law enforcement anyway. Who knows how true that was. That is why her bail etc was so low. sickening.

eerye70
December 20, 2012 3:59 p.m.

His victim was 18 or older.

She was an adult, obviously. But he had to have taken advantage of her to have that kind of charge hanging over his head. Media needs to bring a correct story and clear understanding.

charmcclainlovesdogs2
December 20, 2012 3:50 p.m.

woman for caring for a minor in her home where a registered sex offender lived.

A desperate woman needing a man in her life gave no regard to the child. She should have been charged. Maybe from this she will learn something from it. The man should have been charged, because he knew full well that he was not suppose to be around any children.

charmcclainlovesdogs2
December 20, 2012 3:33 p.m.