Fort Liberty soldier charged with rape of 13-year-old girl
A Fort Liberty soldier accused of sex crimes with a 13-year-old girl faces multiple charges, including rape.
Posted — UpdatedA Fort Liberty soldier accused of sex crimes with a 13-year-old girl faces multiple charges, including rape.
On Wednesday, officers with the Asheboro Police Department searched a vehicle in a city park, where police said they found Eric Timothy Fitch, 27, and a 13-year-old girl.
Evidence in the vehicle indicated Fitch had engaged in sexual activity with the girl, according to police.
Fitch was charged with:
- Statutory rape of a child under 15
- Statutory sex offense with a child under 15 (2 counts)
- Disclosing private images
- Indecent liberties with a child (2 counts)
- Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile
- Second-degree special exploitation of a minor
The 13-year-old was reunited with her mother and Fitch, a member of Fort Liberty, was jailed in Randolph County with no bond. The U.S. Army was notified of his arrest.
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