HARRINGTON, Del. - Harrington Police say they have arrested
an active duty member of the US Air force and charged him with 16 counts of
rape.
24 year-old Jonathan Karasevich of Great Falls, Montana, was
extradited to Delaware on Wednesday after an elaborate joint investigation.
According to police, in January they were contacted about a
sexual assault complaint in Harrington on the 300 block of Weiner Avenue. That's
when police say a joint investigation with the assistance of the Child Advocacy Center was conducted.
After an investigation, police say they determined
Karasevich once lived in that same house on Weiner Avenue and, while staying at the residence,
Police say he allegedly assaulted the then 6 year old victim on multiple
occasions.
Police say during
the course of the investigation detectives learned that Karasevich was recently
stationed at Malstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana.
According to
reports, after securing warrants for Karasevich, the Harrington Police
Department contacted the Cascade County Sheriff's Office in Montana and they
took him into custody.
On Wednesday,
he was extradited back to Delaware and turned over to Harrington Police and was
committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in default of $167,000 cash
bond.
Police say Karasevich
is also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, sexual solicitation of
a child and endangering the welfare of a child.
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