North Wilkesboro Police Searching For Man Charged With Taking Indecent Liberties With A Child

The North Wilkesboro Police Department is searching for a Wilkesboro man who’s charged with three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.

The alleged crimes date back to 2019 and took place in Wilkes County.

In January investigators with North Wilkesboro Police received information from Greensboro Police Department in reference to an indecent liberties report filed in their jurisdiction. Further investigation revealed the incident occurred in North Wilkesboro in 2019.

The investigation led to Merced Martinez Florez, age 68, of Wilkesboro. He has been charged with three counts of indecent liberties with a child.

The public is asked to contact North Wilkesboro Police at 336-838-3158 with anyinformation that might lead to the suspect’s arrest.

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