Pender County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping child
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping a child.
Nicholas Moore plead guilty to three counts of rape of a child by an adult, three counts of 1st degree statutory rape of a minor, four counts of indecent liberties, 10 counts of 1st degree sexual exploitation of a minor, five counts of 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a minor, and six counts of secret peeping.
Moore will serve between 360-552 months, which is roughly 30 years minimum.
“This case is every parent’s nightmare,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “I applaud the Pender County Sheriff’s Office for its work to investigate these horrific crimes and the Carousel Center for its advocacy for these children, and I thank the attorneys in my Special Prosecutions Section for their hard work to obtain this resolution. Most importantly, I want to commend the victims who came forward to ensure that this abuser is held accountable and not able to hurt anyone else. I pray that today’s news will bring the victims a sense of justice and closure so that they can move forward.”
