Manchester Teen Arrested For Rape
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
A North Manchester man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for rape, burglary to a residence and theft from a business.
Joshua W. Powers, 18, of 12466 S. CR 600E, North Manchester, was arrested after the investigation of the rape of a 15-year-old girl was reported last week.
The crimes reportedly took place in Kosciusko County.
Powers originally said he did not know the girl was 15 but after further investigation, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department officials determined that he had prior knowledge of the girl's age and planned the act.
During the investigation, officers determined that Powers also was responsible for a break-in and theft at Slater's Fruit Market in Sidney. The incidents are not believed to be related.
The sheriff's department is investigating the incidents. Information has been forwarded to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, and charges are expected.
Powers is being held on $10,000 bond. [[In-content Ad]]
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A North Manchester man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for rape, burglary to a residence and theft from a business.
Joshua W. Powers, 18, of 12466 S. CR 600E, North Manchester, was arrested after the investigation of the rape of a 15-year-old girl was reported last week.
The crimes reportedly took place in Kosciusko County.
Powers originally said he did not know the girl was 15 but after further investigation, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department officials determined that he had prior knowledge of the girl's age and planned the act.
During the investigation, officers determined that Powers also was responsible for a break-in and theft at Slater's Fruit Market in Sidney. The incidents are not believed to be related.
The sheriff's department is investigating the incidents. Information has been forwarded to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, and charges are expected.
Powers is being held on $10,000 bond. [[In-content Ad]]