Oct 31, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police have arrested a suspect who they believe sexually assaulted a juvenile in Raleigh Wednesday morning. Mmende Msombo, 24 of Raleigh, was arrested Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m. at a residence near the park where the assault took place, according to warrants and confirmed by Raleigh police. Msombo has been charged with sexual battery, second-degree forcible rape, second-degree forcible sexual offense and first-degree kidnapping, warrants said. Man charged with child sex crimes in North Carolina According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:53 a.m. to a reported sexual assault in the 900 block of Ileagnes Road near Peach Road Park. They located a juvenile who had injuries consistent with an assault. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said they searched the area to locate the suspect and spoke with possible witnesses. "It shocked me a little bit to know that it happened because there’s a lot of people out here every day," Charesse Green told CBS 17 after the incident. "To know it happened to a juvenile is scary." Green said she recognized a picture of the suspect who had been released by Raleigh police. "I was down here Saturday with my niece and son," she said. "[The suspect] was on the bench asleep. I told him to get up and get off the bench. He mumbled a little and left." Additional patrols will be in the area on Thursday, according to Raleigh police. Msombo is in custody at the Wake County Detention Center.
Respond, make new discussions, see other discussions and customize your news...

To add this website to your home screen:

1. Tap tutorialsPoint

2. Select 'Add to Home screen' or 'Install app'.

3. Follow the on-scrren instructions.

Feedback
FAQ
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service