A Las Vegas Uber driver was charged with raping a female passenger while she was sleeping then throwing her out of the vehicle.
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Dawed Oumer Mekonene,30, was arrested and charged Tuesday for raping a female passenger as she slept during a ride. According to an arrest report, Mekonene took the passenger to her destination at an apartment complex then removed her from the car and threw her belongings at her. The victim ran inside and asked the front desk for help. Investigators were able to locate Mekonene with surveillance footage and Uber records.
Uber said in a statement that they are currently working with police with the investigation.
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‘The details described by the rider are horrific, and we immediately deactivated the driver,’
The driver currently faces charges of sexual assault and battery by strangulation to commit sexual assault. Clark County prosecutors did not want to pursue kidnapping charges. Additionally, his bail was set at $200,000 but it is currently unclear if he posted as of Saturday.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL