Lenoir County Man Arrested Following Three-Month Investigation

Lenoir County Man Arrested Following Three-Month Investigation

A Lenoir County man was arrested Monday following a three-month investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.

Detectives arrested Little John Hair, 72, on December 29, 2025, as a result of the ongoing investigation. Hair has been charged with the following offenses:

  • One count of First-Degree Statutory Sex Offense

  • Two counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child

  • Two counts of Disseminating Obscenity to a Minor

Hair was transported to the Lenoir County Detention Center, where he is currently being held without bond.


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