19-year-old man accused of having sex with teen in exchange for vape cartridge
Gabriel Perez is being held in jail under a $200,000 secured bond.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in New Hanover County for sex crimes.
According to the New Hanover County online jail records, Gabriel Perez was charged on Dec. 3 for statutory sex offense with a child <= 15 years old and sexual servitude.
An arrest warrant states Perez had sex with a 15-year-old girl in exchange for a vape cartridge.
The crime reportedly happened on April 17.
He is being held in jail under a $200,000 secured bond.
In 2020, Perez was charged with reportedly robbing the Piggy Wiggly in Leland. Perez was also in July 2020 charged with three counts of B&E to a motor vehicle.
