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Metro Police arrest suspect after search in December sexual assault of 16-year-old

Mena Awad
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Update: Mena Awad, 31, was taken into custody Friday afternoon at a hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Metro Nashville Police detectives developed information indicating Awad had traveled to the area, and Louisville police located and arrested him. Arrangements are underway to return him to Nashville.
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Metro Police are asking for the public's help locating a rape suspect wanted for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old in her Millwood Drive apartment.

According to police, 31-year-old Mena Awad is believed to be unhoused and known to frequent the Millwood Drive/Murfreesboro Pike area.

If you see him, call 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at newsroom@newschannel5.com.

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