UC Police said Friday morning the assault happened around 3 a.m. Aug. 24 in The Deacon, an apartment-style dormitory near campus, the university wrote in a public safety alert email to students and staff.
Police said the man identified himself as an RA and that a “weapon was implied but not seen.” In court Saturday, the prosecution said the suspect wrapped a cord around the 17-year-old girl’s neck and implied he had a gun.
The prosecution nor UC has confirmed whether she is a student.
After the girl was raped, the prosecution said Short attempted to steal money from her cellphone apps and then forced her to go to an ATM to withdraw money.
Short’s attorney said the 24-year-old, who has family in the Cincinnati area, is a sophomore at West Virginia’s Bethany College. Monday, Aug. 21 was the first day of classes for Bethany students, according to their academic calendar.
A Hamilton County judge gave Short a $500,000 bond each for two separate rape charges, a $200,000 bond for his kidnapping charge and a $100,000 bond for his aggravated robbery charge.
Prior to these charges, Short’s attorney said he only has a couple of misdemeanor charges.
Anyone with any information about the incident can call UCPD at 513-556-1111.
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