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.
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Gabriel Perez (Photo: NHSO)

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.

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