Two men have been arrested and charged with rape in separate incidents, according to a release from Jose Garcia, territorial chief of police.
Alvin A. Gomez Jr., 37, known as "Miko," of Altona 178-221, was arrested Monday and charged with rape and kidnaping. Gomez is accused of grabbing his victim at 10 p.m. Sunday near the Snap Shop on Norre Gade and dragging her across the street to the rear of the Lutheran Church, where the alleged rape occurred.
Bail for Gomez was set at $100,000.
A second arrest was made Monday in connection with a series of alleged rapes taking place in December 1997. The accused man, Ted Fahie, 42, has been charged with second-degree rape.
The victim, who was 15 years old at the time, was staying at Fahie's home when he allegedly had sexual intercourse with her three times, according to Garcia.
Deputy Chief of Police Theodore Carty said the victim reported the incident only a week ago. Carty could not say why there was a two-year delay in reporting it.
Fahie is also being held on $100,000 bail.
