Man arrested, charged with sex crimes and kidnapping in Wake County

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Deputies arrested and charged a man in connection with sex crimes and kidnapping reported in November.

On Friday, the Wake County Sheriff's Office charged 35-year-old Johnny L. Wright Jr. with statutory rape of a child, statutory sexual offense with a child, and kidnapping.

According to WCSO, investigators received a report about an alleged sexual offense on a juvenile on Nov. 15. After an investigation, the Wake County District Attorney's Office authorized investigators to file charges.

No other details were immediately released.

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