A large police search with a K-9 unit on Friday near Tingen Road and Harbor Haven Drive in Apex ended with a 29-year-old man in custody, and officers are stressing that the case is isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues.
Department Details of the Allegation
According to a Facebook post by the Apex Police Department, the 29-year-old suspect is accused of unwanted and inappropriate touching of a victim under the age of 18. The department says the man fled before officers arrived, prompting multiple officers and K-9 Apollo to fan out across the neighborhood for a large search before he was ultimately taken into custody. Police repeatedly described the situation as an isolated incident and said "there is no threat to the public."
How Officers Responded
The department’s post outlines a multi-officer search that relied on the K-9 unit and ended with the suspect under arrest. The town’s official police site lists the Patrol and Investigations divisions that typically handle these kinds of neighborhood calls, along with the non-emergency phone line residents can use to pass along tips, providing a window into how local units coordinate their response during searches. Apex Police Department
Legal Context
Because the alleged victim is a minor, North Carolina law provides several possible criminal pathways depending on the victim’s exact age and the specific conduct that prosecutors may consider if charges are filed. State statutes range from taking indecent liberties with children to other sexual-offense provisions. For example, G.S. 14-202.1 addresses taking indecent liberties with children. The full statutory language is available from the North Carolina General Assembly.
What Residents Should Know
The department has urged residents to remain calm, again emphasizing that this is an isolated case while saying that protecting youth remains a top priority. Anyone with information related to the allegation is asked to contact the department through the non-emergency number listed on the town’s police page. Both the department’s Facebook post and the town website provide contact details for tips. Town of Apex
