Rehab Patient Arrested after Child Raped at Knifepoint in Roosevelt Lake Bathroom
A 21-year-old rehab patient is being held without bond after Scioto County detectives say he raped a child at knifepoint inside a ...
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Rehab Patient Arrested after Child Raped at Knifepoint in Roosevelt Lake Bathroom
A 21-year-old rehab patient is being held without bond after Scioto County detectives say he raped a child at knifepoint inside a restroom at Roosevelt Lake while visiting the park with a group from his rehab facility. The alleged attack happened while the...
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