On January 14, 2021, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office began an investigation of sexual crimes against a juvenile. On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, warrants were served on Jamaal Mills for first-degree forcible rape, statutory rape of child by adult, sex act by custodian and Indecent liberties with child.
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On May 1, 2020, the victims of years of sexual assault reported crimes against them to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the investigation, Christopher Canuette was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with seven (7) counts of 1st degree statutory sex offense. Canuette was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $500,000 secured bond.