New charge for New Hanover County teen accused of raping child

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – A new charge and a higher bond for the New Hanover County teenager accused of raping a child.

Last week, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Carl Hecht, 18. At the time, he was charged with two counts each of first degree rape of a child, first degree sex offense of a child and indecent liberties with a child.

Yesterday he was charged with another county of indecent liberties with a child.

According to arrest warrants, the sexual assaults happened between March of 2014 and May of 2015, when the child was 5 and 6.

The child is now 8-years-old.

His bond is now set at $225,000.