Brunswick County man sentenced to 104 years for child sex crimes

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A judge sentenced a Brunswick County man to more than 100 years in prison for child sex crimes.
The sentencing comes after a jury found Justin Burney guilty on five counts of statutory sexual offense with a child and nine counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.
The Brunswick County’s Sheriff’s Office began an investigation based on a phone call in October of 2023.
Through the course of their investigation, the sheriff’s office found out Burney had molested three children.