Wilmington man facing new child sex crime charges

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man in Wilmington is facing new child sex crime charges.

According to arrest warrants, 32-year-old Daniel Hayes Lane has been charged with the following:

• Felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
• Two counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

The incidents happened in October 2024 and involved possession of inappropriate photos of a 16-year-old, arrest warrants said.

Lane was also previously charged with:

• Felony second-degree kidnapping
• Felony indecent liberties with a child
• Three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

He appeared in court on Dec. 17 and was given a $100,000 bond for the new charges.

Lane is being held at the New Hanover County Detention Center under a $250,000 bond for all charges.