Crime & Safety
Cape Cod Police Arrest Level 3 Sex Offender
Yarmouth police said a convicted sex offender was arrested for rape and indecent assault on an intellectually disabled individual.
YARMOUTH, MA — A convicted sex offender was arrested on rape charges in Yarmouth Wednesday, according to police. The suspect was not publicly identified due to a restriction in state law, police said. The arrest happened Wednesday at about 5:50 p.m.
Yarmouth police said the suspect has a previous rape conviction and had warrants out for rape (subsequent offense) and indecent assault on a person with an intellectual disability. Police said the rape happened in Yarmouth. The suspect is a "Level 3" sex offender — the most dangerous designation for such suspects. These individuals are considered a "high" risk to reoffend, according to state officials.
The suspect was held in custody pending an arraignment Thursday in Barnstable District Court.
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