Sex crimes Coverage

Nurse charged with sexual acts with inmate at Cumberland County Detention Center

A Hope Mills woman has been charged with sexual acts with an inmate, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

Third ex-athlete sues NC State for abuse from trainer

Former assistant athletic director and trainer Robert Murphy is the center of a months-long case involving three ex-athletes at NC State.

Prosecutors: SE Raleigh teacher connected with student on Instagram

A Wake County teacher is accused of soliciting sex from a student through social media.

Former Durham pastor, teacher indicted for child sex crimes

A Durham pastor and teacher was indicted Monday for child sex crimes.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

In pastors' letter, a warning about child sex charges at Raleigh church

Kenneth Newcomer, 61, is married to the church's recently retired director of children's ministry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He is charged with two counts of first-degree sex offense with a child and three counts of indecent liberties with a child.

Raleigh man arrested in connection with sex crimes involving a child

The husband of a former, long-time director of children's ministry for a Raleigh church has been arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a 7-year-old child.

Chatham Co. Sheriff: Goldston man arrested on sex crimes

Rusty Lane Elkins, 61, was arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes, including first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

Fayetteville coach charged with sex crimes involving student

A Fayetteville coach was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual battery and indecent liberties with a student.

Former Durham pastor, teacher now faces 19 child sex crime charges

David Dixon is now facing 14 additional charges for child sex crimes, for a total of 19. The pastor and teacher was facing five charges out of Durham. These new charges are out of Wake County.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham pastor, teacher faces 14 more sex crime charges

More charges have been filed for 37-year-old David Dixon. Dixon's 19 felony charges now include statutory sex offense with a child, and sexual activity with a student.

Pastor charged with child sex crimes was also a teacher

David Keandre Dixon had his bond lowered Monday from $10 million to $1 million. Dixon faces four counts of sexual offense with a child under the age of 15 and one count of indecent liberties with a child.

Judge lowers bond on child sex charge after accused pastor's mother pleads on his behalf

David Keandre Dixon faces four counts of sexual offense with a child under the age of 15 and one count of indecent liberties with a child.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

Pastor removed from Durham church duties after child sex charges

David Keandre Dixon faces four counts of sexual offense with a child under the age of 15 and one count of indecent liberties with a child.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

Pastor of Durham church charged with multiple child sex crimes

David Keandre Dixon faces four counts of sexual offense with a child under the age of 15 and one count of indecent liberties with a child.

Reports detail prevalence of rape on college campuses

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has had 13 reported sex crimes this semester, which began in mid-August. In that same time frame, North Carolina State University had five reported sex crimes and Duke University had one.

'Something has to change': UNC mother advocates for change about when alerts are sent for on-campus sex crimes

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has had 13 reported sex crimes this semester, which began in mid-August.

Dan Haggerty, WRAL anchor/reporter and Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Hoke County man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor

A Hoke County man was detained Tuesday after being charged with seven counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

Raleigh man facing charges for child porn, sexual exploitation

Kerry Owen Leeburn, of Misty Morning Way in Raleigh, had and duplicated digital images of children as young as 6 engaged in sex acts, according to warrants.

Sanderson High School teacher charged with possessing child pornography

A teacher from Sanderson High School was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after a months-long child pornography investigation.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern NC reporter

State employee charged with sex crimes involving teen he met online

Michael Zanchelli, 55, faces five charges of statutory sexual offense with a child younger than 15.

NC employee faces life in prison for accusations he engaged in sex crimes with boy younger than 15

Michael Zanchelli, 55, faces five charges of statutory sexual offense with a child younger than 15.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Raleigh man charged with sexual exploitation of 14-year-old

A Raleigh man will appear in court Thursday after authorities say he asked an underage girl to take photos in her underwear.

YMCA daycare worker arrested after showing 'obscene' material to elementary school student

A YMCA daycare worker in North Carolina was arrested on Tuesday for showing "obscene" and "harmful" material to children at an elementary school.

Raleigh woman faces multiple charges for sexual exploitation

A Raleigh woman faces multiple charges and is being held on $1 million bond linked to alleged prostitution of a child. Brieania Pinnock, 21, has a history of charges for sexually exploiting a minor or promoting prostitution.

Chatham County teacher facing charges for child sex crimes

Jasmine Shabrika Murphy, 27, of Windsor, was charged with attempted sexual act with a student, indecent liberties with a student, extortion and cyberstalking.