Rocky Point man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes with child

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A 20-year-old man in Rocky Point pleaded guilty Wednesday to indecent liberties with a child. A judge sentenced Reginald Dakota Faircloth to 12 to 24 months. Faircloth is also required to register as a sex offender for 30 years when released.

Faircloth was originally charged and arrested in July 2012, for statutory rape, sex offense of a child, the Pender County Sheriff’s Office said.

Prosecutors say the female victim was 13 years old when the crime happened.