LEWISVILLE, N.C. — A Lewisville husband and wife were accused of sex crimes with a child after an investigation Thursday, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office (FCSO).
Forsyth County deputies said they were investigating a case where an 11-year-old victim reported multiple incidents that happened over the course of a year.
During an investigation, investigators said a second victim reported that the couple gave them pornographic material once in 2023 when they were 15 years old.
Detectives said an investigation led them to charge 57-year-old Eugene Barry with five counts of indecent liberties with a child.
Deputies said his wife, 36-year-old Samantha Barry, was charged with five counts of indecent liberties with a child and one count of disseminating harmful material to minors.
Both were each given a $50,000 bond, which has been posted.
Deputies said both are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, May 24, 2024.
As always, anyone with information related to criminal activity should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office directly at 336-727-2112; anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477; or anonymously call Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800 for English or 336-728-3904 for Spanish. To report information concerning juvenile behavior or request juvenile intervention resources, call our Juvenile Intervention and Investigation Team at 336-917-7030; you may remain anonymous.
