CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with raping a child in his own household, authorities said.
Tasheem Raheem Leonard, 27, of Mariendahl, was arrested at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and charged with second-degree aggravated rape—domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“The victim who is a minor and stated that sometime in 2020 date and time unknown Tasheem Raheem Leonard engaged in a sexual relationship with her,” the VIPD said.
This news article will be updated as more information becomes available about the arrest of Leonard.
The news of Leonard’s arrested was posted to Twitter at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday.
Anyone having information about this crime can call 911, the VIPD Domestic Violence Bureau at (340) 774-2211 extension 5536, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS. Remember, if you see something, say something.
All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this news article are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.