Rocky Point man arrested on child sex assault charges

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Rocky Point man is accused of sexually assaulting a child.

John Robert Price, 33, is charged with first degree statutory sex offense, indecent liberties with a minor, sexual battery and assault on a child under 12.

The Pender County Sheriff’s Office says the charges stem from an incident that happened in late 2016, but was recently reported by the victim in May.

Price is in the Pender County Jail under a $150,000 bond.