SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault and have made an arrest.
Just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a rape report at a residence in the 700 block of South Everett in Wichita, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.
At the home, a 45-year-old woman reported that while walking near Lincoln and Main, a suspect identified as 59-year-old Raul Lopez-Garcia contacted her, forced her into a residence and sexually assaulted her.
The victim left the residence after the assault and called 911 for help.
Through the investigation, officers determined Lopez-Garcia to be the suspect and learned that the assault occurred in a home in the 100 block of East Lincoln Street, according to Wheeler.
Police arrested Lopez-Garcia and he is being held on requested charges of rape and aggravated kidnapping.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.