Man wanted on numerous child sex charges caught after leading Wake County deputies on chase, crash

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Man sought in child sex crimes nabbed after Wake County chase, crash
A Wake County deputy sustained minor injuries and two deputy patrol vehicles were damaged after the pursuit and crash

WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A suspect wanted on 28 counts of statutory sex offense with a child was taken into custody late Tuesday afternoon after a chase and crash.

A Wake County deputy sustained minor injuries and two deputy patrol vehicles were damaged after the pursuit ended.

It happened just after 5 p.m. near Wendell along Riley Hill Road and Winchester Drive.

Deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on Old Bunch Road but the driver took off and law officers gave chase.

Rayshon Nelson Treadwell
Wake County Detention Center

The driver eventually crashed the SUV into a ditch and tried to run from the scene but was taken into custody at 5:40 p.m. near Woodie Drive.

The suspect was identified as 41-year-old Rayshon Nelson Treadwell, of Henderson.

RAW VIDEO: Pursuit of suspect ends in crash.

The sheriff's office said Treadwell's charges did not originate in Wake County but were from the Henderson Police Department.

the sheriff's office said Wednesday that Treadwell was charged with felony flee to elude arrest, resisting public officer, speeding, and reckless driving to endanger in connection with Tuesday's pursuit.

The incident remains under investigation.

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