KPD: Man charged with Indecent Liberties with a Minor

On Thursday, December 22nd, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department were called to the report of an assault that was taking place near the 800 block of East St. Upon arrival officers met with the suspects who advised that the assault occurred due to the dating relationship of the assault victim, Raheem McClean (26) of Kinston, and a 14 year old relative of the assault suspects. Contact was made with McClean and after a thorough investigation he was charged by Kinston Police Detectives with Indecent Liberties with a Minor. The misdemeanor assault occurred outside of the presence of law enforcement and charges are pending further investigation.

If anyone has information about this incident or any other incidents, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523- 4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.