Wilmington NC Man Sentenced to 13.5 Years in Federal Sex Trafficking Case
A 73-year-old Wilmington man will spend more than a decade in federal prison for sex trafficking a minor, exploited vulnerable women, and produced child sexual abuse material as part of a long-running sex operation. WILMINGTON, N.C. — A longtime predator who used the internet, drugs, and intimidation to exploit vulnerable women — including a child […]
Operation Catawba Net: Major Child Sex Crime Bust in Catawba County
Ten people have been arrested and charged in a massive three-day child sex crime operation known as “Operation Catawba Net,” led by the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the mission was clear — to track down and arrest individuals using the internet to prey on minors. The sting operation involved local, state, […]
North Carolina Man Charged With Statutory Rape and Kidnapping In Pitt County
North Carolina man charged with statutory rape in Pitt County. A 31-year-old North Carolina man is facing serious charges after deputies say he was involved in a disturbing sexual relationship with a minor. According to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, a tip came in back in July about a possible inappropriate relationship between an adult […]
Garner NC Optometrist Andrew Garland Cook Facing 15 Child Exploitation Charges
Garner NC doctor arrested! Dr. Andrew Garland Cook, a 73-year-old optometrist at MyEyeDr., faces 15 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following a major NC SBI investigation. Dr. Andrew Garland Cook, a 73-year-old optometrist at MyEyeDr. on Vandora Springs Road, was arrested Friday, August 22, after a year-long investigation into child sexual exploitation. […]
North Carolina ER Doctor Dr. Aaron Moulton Busted On Child Porn Charges
A trusted face in the ER, Dr. Aaron Moulton, just got hit with some of the most disturbing charges. Dr. Aaron Moulton, a 31-year-old emergency room physician working in North Carolina, has been arrested and charged with child pornography offenses after authorities say he possessed explicit material involving a child between the ages of 7 […]
Charlotte Flight Attendant Sentenced for Sick Bathroom Recordings
Charlotte flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, will spend 18.5 years in federal prison after he admitted to secretly filming underage girls inside airplane bathrooms with a hidden cellphone. He will also spend five years on supervised release and must register as a sex offender. On September 2, 2023, during a flight from Charlotte to […]
Gary William Peters Accused of Grooming Boy He Met While Working at Boys & Girls Club
On Wednesday, Gary William Peters, a 62-year-old man from Newport, North Carolina, was arrested by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one felony count of indecent liberties with a minor following a disturbing child exploitation investigation. According to law enforcement, the charge stems from allegations that Peters groomed a young boy—who is now […]
North Carolina Man Jailed for Grooming Welsh Teen Online and Attempting to ‘Marry’ Her
Hubert man jailed for grooming Welsh girl A man from Hubert, North Carolina, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison after flying to Wales with the intention of marrying a teenage girl he had groomed online, according to BBC.com. Jacob Ewing, 44, initiated contact with the 15-year-old girl from Gwent, Wales, through a […]
Holly Springs Predator? Brent Anthony Loncher Faces 28 Disturbing Child Offense Charges
Brent Anthony Loncher, 25, of Holly Springs, North Carolina has been arrested and charged with 28 felonies tied to the exploitation of a minor, as detailed in court warrants. Alarming Allegations The accusations against Loncher are as shocking as they are sick and disgusting. According to warrants, the victim—a 14-year-old girl—was “encouraged” by Loncher into […]
