1st degree Sexual Assault Arrest

On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department arrested a 28 year old male at his residence without incident. The defendant was arrested on 1st Degree Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault by Parent/Guardian charges, which stemmed from an incident that occurred on 09/01/09, in which a two year old female was sexually assaulted. The defendant was taken to the Eastern Regional Jail to await arraignment. The names of the suspect and victim are being withheld out of respect to the family.