Man Charged with Statutory Rape, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile

Henderson County -- Henderson County Sheriff's Office:  On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, The Criminal Investigations Division Major

Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into alleged sexual activity between an adult and a minor. 

Uriel Cruz Dominguez was arrested and charged with Statutory Rape by an Adult and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. 

Under North Carolina General Statute 14-27.2A – Statutory Rape by an Adult
A person guilty of this offense
(1) has vaginal intercourse
(2) with a child under the age of 13 years and
(3) the defendant is at least 18 years old.
Under North Carolina General Statute 14-316.1 – Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile

A person guilty of this offense
(1) is at least 16 years old and
(2) knowingly or willfully
(3) (a)causes,
      (b)encourages, or
      (c)aids
(4) a juvenile within the jurisdiction of the court
(5) (a)to be in a place or condition or
      (b)to commit an act
(6) whereby the juvenile could be adjudicated
      (a)delinquent as defined in G.S. 7B-1501(7),
      (b)undisciplined as defined in G.S. 7B-1501(27),
      (c)abused as defined in G.S. 7B-101(1), or
      (d)neglected as defined in G.S. 7B-101(5).

Editor's Note: A  criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.