Kernersville, NC – The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has arrested a 22-year-old Kernersville man after two missing juveniles were located early Wednesday morning at a local motel.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies began investigating September 9 after receiving a report of two juveniles who had run away from a Winston-Salem address. Investigators used social media and cell phone tracking to identify an adult allegedly in contact with the juveniles. Authorities located the children and the suspect in Kernersville on September 10.
Deputies identified the suspect as Damion Jay Huffman. He has been charged with two felony counts of statutory sexual offense with a person 15 years of age or younger, one felony count of indecent liberties with a child, and two felony counts of second-degree kidnapping.
The sheriff’s office said Huffman is being held at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center with no bond. His first court appearance was scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Forsyth County Courthouse.
Because the case involves juveniles, no additional details are being released. Officials emphasized their commitment to protecting vulnerable members of the community and encouraged anyone with information about related criminal activity to contact the sheriff’s office or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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