Former Kernersville Swim Coach Pleads Guilty

Former Kernersville Swim Coach Pleads Guilty to 9 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — A former Kernersville swim coach pleads guilty to nine counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found explicit recordings involving children between the ages of 8 and 14. According to court documents, 27-year-old Ryen Anthony Haskins of Kernersville entered the guilty plea on Wednesday. He was sentenced to…

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Mount Airy Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

Mount Airy Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile Faces Penalty

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. — A Mount Airy man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile has been arrested and now faces more than a dozen charges, according to the Surry County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say 29-year-old Erik Claude Willard, of Mount Airy, was taken into custody on Sept. 9, 2025, following an ongoing sexual assault investigation….

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Fort Bragg soldier charged with kidnapping, sexual attempt with juvenile, police say

Disappointing: Fort Bragg Soldier Charged with Kidnapping and sexual attempt with juvenile

ABERDEEN, N.C. – A Fort Bragg soldier charged with kidnapping and soliciting a juvenile for unlawful acts was arrested last week, Aberdeen police confirmed Tuesday. Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested in Connection to Missing Juvenile Authorities launched an investigation after receiving a report of a missing juvenile on January 26. The case led them to 20-year-old…

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