A Washington, D.C. man was arrested after he allegedly raped two 12-year-old girls he met on Instagram, according to authorities.
Luis Quevedo, 19, was taken into custody in connection with two sexual assaults that occurred months apart, authorities from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse branch announced Friday, according to Fox 5 DC.
Back in August when Quevedo was 18 he allegedly picked up one of the girls from her home in Maryland and drove her to his residence in the 1400 block of Columbia Road in Northwest D.C. Police said Quevedo raped the child inside his home.
A similar incident happened again a few months later with a different girl he met on Instagram. Police accuse Quevedo of raping another 12-year-old girl he met on the app sometime between December and January.
Luis Quevedo, 19, of DC allegedly raped two 12-year-old girls he met onlinehttps://t.co/TTJfHDKNlQ
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Quevedo had turned 19 by the time of the second encounter. He is now facing two counts of first-degree child sexual abuse, according to police.
Under DC law, rape is considered to be a first-degree sexual assault, which is the most serious form of sexual assault. First-degree sexual assault occurs when an individual engages in sexual intercourse with another person without their consent, through the use of force or threats of bodily harm, or when the victim is unable to give consent.
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In addition to first-degree sexual assault, there are several other forms of sexual assault recognized by DC law, including second-degree sexual assault, third-degree sexual assault, and sexual abuse.
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, an average of 310,000 women are raped or sexually assaulted each year in the United States. It is important to note that this number only accounts for reported cases and does not include instances of sexual assault that go unreported. The actual number of women who are raped each year is likely much higher.
It has also been reported, in Washington D.C that a lot of rapist lure women in by using a date rape drugs such as”
- Rohypnol (also known as “roofies”) – a powerful sedative that can cause memory loss and difficulty with motor skills.
- GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) – a central nervous system depressant that can cause unconsciousness, seizures, and respiratory depression.
- Ketamine – a dissociative anesthetic that can cause hallucinations, confusion, and amnesia.
These drugs are often added to drinks without the victim’s knowledge or consent, making them vulnerable to sexual assault.
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