BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Chocowinity man is facing charges related to sex crimes against a child under 15.

Warrants obtained by WITN say Omari Knight is charged with one count of statutory rape of a child and one count of statutory sex offense with a child.

The 21-year-old is also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as warrants say he encouraged and helped a child to smoke marijuana and vape.

A bond amount is not listed.

Knight’s next court appearance is December 1st.

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