A shocking case emerged last week in North Carolina when a father and daughter were taken into custody following DNA evidence that revealed he had fathered her child. The unsettling family drama unfolded as authorities delved deeper into the allegations, ultimately leading to their arrest.

The story began in May 2024 when Mackenzie Hicks, then 18, approached Erwin police with disturbing accusations against her father, Julius Grant Jackson. She claimed Jackson had subjected her to sexual abuse since she was 13. Despite the gravity of her claims, Hicks expressed a reluctance to press charges against her father, fearing the criminal repercussions he might face, according to reports by The Daily Record.

As the months passed, the situation took another dark turn. In September 2024, Hicks’ biological mother informed investigators of a significant development: her daughter was expecting a child, and she suspected the father was none other than Jackson. The mother also suggested that some of the interactions between Hicks and Jackson might have been consensual, hinting at incriminating evidence stored on Jackson’s tablet, as reported by The Daily Record.

A year later, in September 2025, a family friend came forward with alarming information, claiming Jackson had fathered Hicks’ now 6-month-old son. This prompted law enforcement to secure a search warrant to collect DNA samples from both Hicks and Jackson to confirm the allegations.

The investigation reached a critical point in December 2025 when the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, alongside other authorities, arrested Hicks, now 20, and Jackson. The arrest followed a dramatic car chase, during which police reportedly found several firearms in their vehicle. DNA testing had confirmed the familial link between Jackson and Hicks’ infant son, sealing their fate in the eyes of the law.

Both Hicks and Jackson face serious charges. Hicks is accused of felony incest and committing a felony crime against nature. Jackson, on the other hand, faces those same charges, as well as an array of additional offenses, including fleeing to elude arrest, committing a hit and run, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, resisting a public officer, possessing a fictitious driver’s license, and failing to heed traffic signals.

Hicks and Jackson’s bonds were set at $1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for January 6.

[Feature Photo:  Erwin police]