Sex crimes Coverage

Fort Liberty soldier arrested for sex acts with 13-year-old

A Fort Liberty soldier accused of sex crimes with a 13-year-old girl faces multiple charges, including rape.

Ex-basketball coach accused of child trafficking, sex crimes, Anson County deputies say

A Wadesboro man is facing human trafficking and child sex crime charges.

Matthew Ablon (WCNC)

Chick-fil-A owner from Ohio traveled to teen's home for sex, North Carolina deputies say

Stacy Lee Austin, 49, had reportedly been messaging the teen on social media. Editor's note: This story discusses alleged criminal sexual activity committed against a minor. Reader discretion is advised.

WCNC

Wake County firefighter charged with sexual exploitation

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office charged Andrew Kinzie with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and 10 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

Text message sting turns the tables on suspected child predators

A new search warrant details how the FBI and Wake Forest police were able to arrest one of six men charged with human trafficking and soliciting prostitution.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Garner couple charged with making child porn

Darryl Edwin Foley, 34, and Carmen Delia Foley, 31, are facing multiple charges related to child sex crimes.

WRAL staff

Deputies: Wilson man arrested, charged with sex crimes against children

According to the Nash County Sheriff's Office, deputies received two reports of sexual abuse involving children and the agency's special victims unit began a detailed investigation. Authorities developed a suspect after the Children's Advocacy Center of Rocky Mount conducted interviews with the victims.

WRAL staff

Man who worked with Durham after-school program charged with sexual assault of a minor, indecent liberties with student

Durham police have charged a man who worked in an after-school program with multiple child sex crimes. Oscar D. Reyes, 20, of Raleigh was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Two Apex men accused of sharing child porn on Discord app

Two Apex men were charged with numerous counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators said they were caught sharing child pornography on a social media app.

WRAL staff

Nurse practitioner who worked in Raleigh charged with sex crimes

A nurse practitioner in Virginia was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a 7-year-old patient during a consultation.

Nurse practitioner who worked in Raleigh arrested for alleged sex crimes involving patients, including girl

A nurse practitioner in Virginia was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a 7-year-old patient during a consultation.

WRAL Staff

Three more students of former New Hanover Co. teacher accuse him of sexual abuse, file lawsuit against County Board of Education

This is the second lawsuit to be filed against Michael Ealy, who pleaded guilty to 59 charges in 2019, including sexual exploitation of a minor and indecent liberties with a child.

WECT

Six men arrested in child sex predator, human trafficking sting out of Wake Forest

Six men are facing charges as part of a multi-jurisdictional undercover sting operation targeting child sex predators and human traffickers.

WRAL Staff

Harnett County deputy out on bond after being arrested for sexually exploiting children

According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Johnathan Andrew Edwards has been charged with 10 counts of felony first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of felony obstruction of justice.

WRAL staff

Wayne County teacher charged with indecent liberties with student

Hunter Grantham, 24, a social studies teacher at Southern Wayne High School, is charged with indecent liberties after an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Fayetteville man charged with sex crimes was babysitting

The Fayetteville Police Department's Youth Services Unit has charged 22-year-old Andrew Zobel in connection with an investigation involving indecent liberties with a child.

Orange Co. deputies warn of sexual extortion scams

Orange County deputies are warning people of sexual extortion, or "sextortion," crimes after six people in the county were targeted. WRAL reporter Aaron Thomas spoke to a cyber security expert and a South Carolina representative about how parents can keep their children safe online, and what to do if it happens to them.

More victims come forward against Charlotte pastor who was convicted of indecent liberties with kids

Robert "Bobby" Price is facing 14 new charges that he abused children from 2001 to 2011 at a Concord church. He was convicted on similar charges in 2014.

WCNC

Trial of Bull City Gymnastics coach heads to jury

Stephen Maness is facing sex-related charges, including four counts of indecent liberties with a minor and sexual battery.

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.