Arrest Made In Child Sex Abuse Incident In Northwest DC

WASHINGTON, DC -- Metropolitan Police Department detectives from the Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse Branch arrested a suspect in connection with a child sex offense that took place Tuesday in Northwest, according to a police report.

On Jan. 21, at about 4:15 p.m., the suspect approached and inappropriately touched a juvenile female in the 4800 Block of Nebraska Avenue, N.W. The victim fled the scene.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, police arrested Amara Traore, 38, of Northwest D.C. and charged him with Second Degree Child Sex Abuse and Enticing a Minor.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.