Statesville Man Charged With Felony Indecent Liberties With A Child

On December 30, 2022, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding an 11-year-old child being inappropriately touched for several months by 37-year old Paul Lewis Ghiraldi, a registered sex offender from Statesville.

The juvenile was subsequently interviewed at The Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center in Statesville. Based on that interview, statements from witnesses, and additional information gathered throughout the course of the investigation, Ghiraldi was charged with five (5) counts of Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child.

On January 6, 2023, Ghiraldi was arrested and charged with Five (5) Counts of Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child. Ghiraldi was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center and is being held without bond.

Ghiraldi’s criminal history includes Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child, Felony Financial Card Fraud, Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana, Two Counts of Felony Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Felony Failure to Report a New Address as a Sex Offender, Felony Residence Violations as a Sex Offender, Driving while Impaired, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Photo: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office