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Man charged with rape of a child, disabled victim's mother witnessed the assault

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man was arrested by Metro police Youth Services detectives Friday after a woman says she witnessed him sexually assaulting her disabled child.

Johnathan Okoreeh-Baah, 21, has been charged with rape and reportedly knew the assault victim, according to Metro police.

Okoreeh-Baah ran from the scene after the victim's mother confronted him about the sexual assault. He was arrested at another home shortly after the incident.

Okoreeh-Baah is being held at the Davidson County Downtown Detention Center. No bond has been set at this time.


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