Burlington man charged with sexual exploitation of minor
In May 2025, members of the Invictus Task Force initiated an investigation related to multiple cybertips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
During the investigation, Raymond Peter Grzyb, 44, of Burlington, was identified as a suspect.
On Tuesday, Grzyb was arrested and charged with five counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. He was taken to the Alamance County Detention Center and given a $500,000 secure bond.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Invictus Task Force is a joint effort of Randolph, Alamance, Davidson and Forsyth Counties, the State Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security in the fight against internet crimes against children (ICAC), sexual abuse, trafficking and the exploitation of children using a collaboration of resources as a force multiplier.
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