Rocky Point man facing numerous child sex offense charges

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A 55-year-old Rocky Point man already accused of child sex offenses in New Hanover County is now facing additional child sex charges in Pender County.

According to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation started when children told Pender County Special Victims detectives that 55-year-old James Laughridge Moore had sexually assaulted them on multiple occasions over several years in both Pender and New Hanover counties.

Moore was arrested on October 13th and charged with several statutory sex offenses involving minor children in New Hanover County.

As the investigation continued, additional evidence showed Moore had video recorded incidents of molesting a child.

As a result of the investigation, Pender County Sheriff’s Office charged Moore with Statutory Sex Offense with a Child by An Adult, Statutory Sex Offense, Indecent Liberties with a Child, Sexual Battery and two counts of First-Degree Sexual Exploitation of Minors.

He is currently in the New Hanover County Jail under a $1.2 million secured bond.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Pender County Sheriff’s Office Detective-Sergeant Steve Clinard at (910) 259-1437 or (910) 259-1515.