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Published: 2013-02-22 10:12:00
Updated: 2013-02-22 19:54:38

Posted: February 22

Zebulon man accused of raping 13-year-old girl

Marcus Jerome Wright

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Zebulon, N.C. — A Zebulon man was being held a $1 million secured bond Friday after he was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl, according to a police warrant.

Marcus Jerome Wright, 25, is charged with first-degree rape of a child and first-degree sex offense against a child.

Zebulon Chief of Police Tim Hayworth said Wright was a family friend of the victim, who was visiting the area when the alleged crime occurred.

The alleged crimes happened on July 9, 2012, according to the search warrant. No other information was released.

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Low life! The child is scarred for life! Any woman who is raped is scarred. Any man who commits this terrible deed needs to be castrated!
Click to view my profile lwe1967
February 22, 2013 6:44 p.m.
He, and all other convicted rapists, needs to be simply castrated so he can't repeat the crime. Simple solution. And, I don't care how much or if she gave permission, she's still a child and he knew it. Throw him in jail and have the guards turn their backs so he can find out how it feels to be raped.
qb523
February 22, 2013 4:55 p.m.
Zebulon Police need to clean their town up! The issues of that town has increased over time.

lol...uhhh yeah.. so has the population
Click to view my profile NiceNSmooth
February 22, 2013 4:50 p.m.
The police are doing all they can, it is our wonderful bleeding heart system that turns these repeat losers loose on our streets. Check his record, it is not his first rodeo with the law.
eson871
February 22, 2013 4:19 p.m.
Should be $5M & throw away the key!! 13 years old-he knows better!!
baldchip
February 22, 2013 3:22 p.m.
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