Hampstead man charged with 20 counts of child sex crimes

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.