On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) Detectives served additional warrants on inmate, Robert King Jr., in addition to warrants which were served on January 15th 2023, for two counts of Felony Obstructing Justice. Mr. King has now been charged with Felony Obstructing Justice and Felony Intimidating a Witness.

SVU Detectives discovered another incidence of Mr. King instructing his co-defendant, Christy Jeannine Danese, to contact the victim for the purpose of changing the victim’s statement. On one occasion, Mr. King used intimidation tactics with Ms. Danese to further persuade her to do what he was requesting her to do.

Mr. King and Christy Jeannine Danes were arrested On November 17, 2022 on charges of Sexual Assault of a Child. Both remain incarcerated.

Name:             Robert David King, Jr.           W/M/49

Address:         Old Switchboard Rd., Snow Camp, N.C.

Charges:        1ct: Felony Obstructing Justice, 1ct: Felony Intimidating a Witness

Bond:              $600,000 secure

Robert David King, Jr.