On December 11, 2021, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual abuse against a child which occurred at the suspect’s residence in Clarkton, NC, during the summer of 2021.
A forensic interview was conducted at an out-of-state Child Advocacy Center where the child disclosed numerous incidents of sexual abuse by her mother’s previous boyfriend.
On February 10, 2022, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division obtained warrants for the arrest of Dwayne Campbell, Jr. Mr. Campbell was charged with: Indecent Liberties with a Child by Adult- 1 count Statutory Sexual Offense With Child by Adult- 1 count Crimes against Nature- 1 count
With the assistance of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Campbell was arrested at his place of employment in Whiteville, NC. He is being held under a $150,000 secured bond at Columbus County Detention Center and is pending his first appearance.