Arrested | iStock
Arrested | iStock
From February 18, 2023 post.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit conducted a joint investigation with the Leland Police Department that lead to the arrest of William Andrew Benson, a 63-year old resident of Leland, on February 15, 2023 charging him with several counts of felony First-Degree Statutory Sexual Offense against a Child Less than 13-years of Age, felony Indecent Liberties with a Child and misdemeanor Sexual Battery. The investigation began when the child victim reported Benson had been sexually assaulting them on multiple occasions both in Pender County and in the Town of Leland. Staff with the Carousel Center assisted law enforcement with conducting a forensic interview of the child victim and based on the intelligence gathered, Benson was charged with several felony offenses. Benson is currently being held under a secured $1,000,000.00 bond. Benson had a first appearance on 02-16-2023.
The Pender County Sheriff’s Office is requesting any members of the public with information regarding Benson and similar criminal conduct to contact Detective-Sergeant Steve Clinard at 910-259-1437.
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