ASHEBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Fort Liberty soldier is facing several sex crime charges after police said he was found in a vehicle with a 13-year-old girl in Asheboro.
According to the Asheboro Police Department, an officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in a city park after curfew early in the morning Wednesday. When the officer checked the vehicle he found Eric Timothy Fitch, 27, and a 13-year-old girl inside. Police said they found evidence of sexual activity between Finch and the girl in the vehicle.
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Finch was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child under 15, two counts of statutory sex offense with a child under 15, disclose private images, two counts of indecent liberties with a child, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, and eight counts of second-degree sexual exploitation minor.
Police said the girl was released to her mother.
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Fitch is being held at the Randolph County jail without bond. He is facing pending charges from the U.S. Army.