An Eden man has been sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape and sex offenses against a child. William Bradley Moore, 37, pled guilty in Rockingham County Superior Court to one count of statutory rape of a child 15 years old or younger, one count of statutory sex offense with a child 15 years old or younger, one count of indecent liberties with a minor, and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The Honorable Superior Court Judge David Hall sentenced Moore to a minimum of 252 months (21 years) and a maximum of 363 months (30 years and 3 months) in the Department of Adult Corrections. Under North Carolina law, Moore must serve at least every day of his minimum sentence. Additionally, Moore will be required to register as a sex offender for 30 years upon release from prison.
In the early morning hours of December 11, 2022, the Eden Police Department received a report from a family member of a minor that the minor had been sexually assaulted by William Bradley Moore. The Eden Police Department then conducted an investigation, executing multiple search warrants and gathering the evidence needed to ensure a successful prosecution.
When officers arrived at Moore’s residence to execute a search warrant, Moore was in the process of trying to destroy evidence of his crimes. Officers quickly secured the scene to prevent further destruction of evidence. Rockingham County Department of Social Services arranged to have the victim transported to Kaleidoscope Children’s Advocacy Center of Help Incorporated, where the victim disclosed being sexually abused by Moore.
District Attorney Jason Ramey said: “A little over a month before Moore committed these disgusting and despicable crimes, Moore was released from prison after having served over 14 years. I would like to thank Eden Police Chief Clint Simpson, Lead Investigator Yvira Wilson, Lt. Andrew Kenyi, Lt. Jason Mayes, Lt. Lee Pruitt, Sgt. Daniel Abbruscato, Officer Robbie Deel, Officer Frank Wyatt, Officer Brock Fox, Evidence Specialist Hope Martin, and Assistant District Attorney Katy Gregg for securing justice for the victim and putting this child predator back behind bars where he belongs. I also commend the family members of Moore who refused to cover up his crimes and came forward to make sure he would no longer be able to harm his victim or any other children. I would also like to thank Forensic Interviewer Melissa McClary and the Kaleidoscope Children’s Advocacy Center of Help Incorporated, Social Worker Whitney Duncan and the Rockingham County Department of Social Services, and the Forensic Nursing Program from Annie Penn Hospital for their role in securing justice in this case.”