Castle Hayne man arrested for alleged sex crimes

A Castle Hayne man is facing charges for sex crimes in Pender County.

The Pender County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old registered sex offender, Randall Bryant Thursday night. Bryant was charged with attempted kidnapping, solicitation of statutory sex offenses and indecent liberties with a child.

Authorities said Bryant tried to solicit sex from a boy near a bus stop in Hampstead. He is being held in Pender County Jail under a one million dollar bond.