Police: Arrest Made In Sexual Assault Of Temple Student
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say an arrest has been made in the sexual assault, robbery of a Temple student that occurred at the end of September.
Shakree Bennett faces rape and robbery charges. He's accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old as she was walking home from Temple's library on September 28th.
"We were particularly troubled by the incident. Much effort was put into this by various agencies," says Special Victims Unit Captain John Darby.
Darby says the 23-year-old used a gun to force the student into a construction site off Carslile Street where the attack happened.
Surveillance video got a clear shot of a suspect, and Darby says tip calls helped lead police to Bennett in North Jersey. He was put in handcuffs last week by US Marshals there and extradited to Philadelphia.
"We feel good getting this perpetrator off the street," Darby said.
Bennett is being held on $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for October 29th.
