Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Man Charged with Rape, Sex Offenses & Kidnapping

Evans
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Sexual Assault Unit have charged Lavatae Nacoma Evans with 5 counts of 2nd Degree Rape, 3 counts of 2nd Degree Sex Offense and 2nd Degree Kidnapping.

On June 6, 2012 at approximately 12:00pm,  CMPD Metro Division patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Double Oaks Road in reference to an assault. When officers arrived, the victim advised that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted.

The victim advised that she had met the suspect at the Transit Center and gone to his residence. While at the residence, the victim was sexually assaulted multiple times. The victim was able to escape through a window of the suspect’s house and call police from a neighboring residence.

A BOLO (be on the lookout) for the suspect was initiated and a short time later officers located him at the Transit Center in the CMPD Central Division.  Crime Scene Search responded to the call for service to process the scene and collect physical evidence.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Sexual Assault Detective. Detective Horton is the lead detective assigned to the case. In addition, you may also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600