Tennessee Man Charged with Rape and Kidnapping in Grandview Heights, Ohio
A 31-year-old man from Chattanooga, Tennessee has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault and abduction of a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Grandview Heights, Columbus, Ohio.
The Grandview Heights Division of Police responded to a report of a sexual assault at Nationwide Children’s Hospital on May 4. The teenage victim informed authorities that the assault began on April 28 after she met the suspect, Davarus Delaney, at a hotel located in the 700 block of Yard Street. The pair had reportedly been communicating through social media for several months before the incident.
According to police, the girl was held against her will and sexually assaulted multiple times over two days. Delaney allegedly displayed a firearm, made verbal threats, and restricted the girl’s movements. In a filed complaint, it was further alleged that he suffocated the victim using a pillow.
Following an investigation, Delaney was arrested on June 5 in Tennessee by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and Chattanooga Police. He was extradited to Franklin County, Ohio, on June 10. Authorities stated that Delaney admitted to engaging in sexual activity with the minor and was aware of her age.
He now faces multiple felony charges including two counts of rape and two counts of kidnapping. He remains in custody at the Franklin County Jail as the investigation continues, and more charges may follow.
The Grandview Heights Police Department urges anyone with further information to contact Detective Drew Brubaker at 614-488-7901.
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