Hampstead man charged with sex crimes against a minor

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Hampstead man is behind bars this morning for sexual offenses against a minor girl.

According to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested James Harry Hinman, 33, and charged him with one count each of statutory rape of child less than 15, statutory offense of a child less than 15, indecent liberties with a minor, and sexual battery.

Hinman is in the Pender County Jail on a secured bond of $1,060,000.