HIGH POINT, N.C. — North Carolina State Representative Cecil Brockman, who has represented Guilford County since 2015, appeared via video call from a hospital room Friday during his first court hearing on child sex crime charges.

Prosecutors said 41-year-old Brockman attempted to track the 15-year-old victim on Oct. 5 using Life360, sending an Uber to the teen's location. When the driver could not locate the victim, Brockman reportedly called 911 to the location in Davidson County. Law enforcement then contacted High Point Police and the N.C. SBI, leading to the recovery of the victim.

Brockman, who was supposed to appear Thursday, missed that hearing due to a “medical emergency.” During Friday’s hearing, he was in a hospital gown and bed and represented by district counsel. He asked mul

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