Hampstead man charged with 20 counts of child sex crimes

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Joshua Christensen (Photo: Pender County Sheriff's Office)

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man was arrested Saturday by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office and charged with 20 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

According to court documents, 31-year-old Joshua Christensen of Hampstead duplicated inappropriate photos and videos of children ranging from 3 to 15-years-old.

Christensen appeared in court on Monday and waived his right to assigned council. He is currently being held on a $600,000 secured bond.

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