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Durham police investigating man accused of sexual assault of multiple teenagers

Kenneth McNeil, 61, faces 18 charges related to the sexual assault of minors. Durham police are looking for more victims.
Kenneth McNeil, 61, faces 18 charges related to the sexual assault of minors. Durham police are looking for more victims.

Durham police are seeking more information and possible additional victims of a man already charged with multiple child sex offenses.

Kenneth McNeil, 61, was indicted Dec. 15, 2025, in connection with alleged crimes that involved multiple teenage victims, the Durham Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. Court records show the offenses took place between 1997 and 2025.

He faces these charges:

  • Nine counts of statutory rape/sex offense of a 13-, 14-, and 15-year-old
  • Three counts of indecent liberties with a child
  • Two counts of rape
  • One count of attempted rape
  • One count of incest

McNeil was also charged with two counts of first-degree exploitation of a minor on Oct. 30, 2025, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Richard Armstrong at Richard.Armstrong@DurhamNC.gov or 919-698-7122.

Information can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at durhamcrimestoppers.org or by calling 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases, and callers never have to identify themselves.

This story was originally published January 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM with the headline "Durham police investigating man accused of sexual assault of multiple teenagers."

Twumasi Duah-Mensah
The News & Observer
Twumasi Duah-Mensah is a Breaking News Reporter for The News & Observer. He began at The N&O as a summer intern on the metro desk. Triangle born and Tar Heel bred, Twumasi has bylines for WUNC, NC Health News and the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media. Send him tips and good tea places at (919) 283-1187.
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