NC Woman Accused of Sex with Minor

(Pender County, North Carolina) A 32-year-old local mother, Susan Cynthia Fassett, has been arrested for alleged sex crimes against a minor.

She faces multiple counts of statutory rape, statutory sex offense and indecent liberties with a minor.

Detective Scott Lawson of the Pender County Sheriff's Office said he did not want to release information about anyone else involved in the case. He also did not want to disclose the number of victims or ages of those involved because of the sensitivity of the case.

He said the investigation started in March when information was provided to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office.

Once it was determined that the alleged events occurred in the Rocky Point area of Pender County, the two sheriff's offices teamed up, Lawson said.

The incidents investigated allegedly happened between October of 2009 and February of 2010, according to the news release.

Fassett was booked into custody with bond set at $1 million.