Concord Police Officer Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Teenager

CONCORD, NC– A Concord police officer is locked up on a million dollars bond, charged with sex crimes involving a teenage girl. The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s office arrested Douglas Buckwell earlier today.

He faces nine charges, including Statutory Rape. The girl says the crimes happened over a six year period.

The City of Concord says it has no evidence that criminal behavior happened while Buckwell was on duty. Buckwell was also a school resource officer at Central Cabarrus High School.