Wilmington man charged with multiple child sex crimes, drug offenses
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man is facing multiple felony child sex crime charges, along with separate drug and trespassing charges, according to court documents.
Daquan Sherrod Daniels, 31, is charged with statutory rape of a child 15 or younger, statutory sexual offense with a child 15 or younger, two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child and two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to arrest warrants issued by the Wilmington Police Department, the alleged sexual offenses occurred on May 28, 2026.
The six felony charges are listed across two separate arrest warrants issued on Oct. 16.
Daniels also faces a felony charge of possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to a magistrate’s order dated Oct. 22, deputies with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office accused Daniels of possessing phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP, in a glass container.
A separate Wilmington Police Department warrant charges Daniels with second-degree trespassing in connection with an Oct. 7 incident at Rankin Terrace.
According to that warrant, Daniels allegedly entered and remained on Wilmington Housing Authority property at 1109 Rankin St. despite previously being notified that he was not permitted there.
Court records also list previous convictions for involuntary manslaughter in 2019, assault on a female in 2015 and a drug offense in 2025.
No bond has been set on the statutory rape charge.
A separate release order lists a $25,000 bond for the drug charges.
According to court documents, Daniels is scheduled to appear in New Hanover County District Court on Friday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m.
