Mount Airy man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile faces over a dozen charges

Mount Airy man accused of sexually assaulting juvenile faces over a dozen charges

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- A Mount Airy man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile faces over a dozen charges, according to a Surry County Sheriff’s Office news release. On Sept. 9, 2025, Erik Claude Willard, 29, of Mount Airy, was arrested during an ongoing sexual assault investigation. He is accused of committing various sex offenses against a juvenile victim. Willard allegedly used his position of guardianship to repeatedly assault the v…