Second Sexual Assault Near Myers Park Leads To Arrest: CMPD

CHARLOTTE, NC -- A suspect wanted for a Myers Park sexual assault earlier this week has been arrested and charged after he attacked a female jogger in Dilworth Friday morning, according to Charlotte police.

The first of the two incidents occurred Wednesday morning in the 2600 block of Briarcliff Place, around 8:30 a.m., when a woman told police a man in a car had driven past her several times before getting out and approaching her. He told her he had a gun and sexually assaulted her by fondling her, according to police.

Police were summoned for the July 19 incident after a witness called 911, describing the suspect’s vehicle.

The scenario played out again two days later in Dilworth on July 21 around 6 a.m. near the corner of East Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue when a female jogger was grabbed by a man who also fondled her. He fled the scene in a silver Toyota Camry.

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Officers later located the car in the area, and detained Larry Jarome Bailey, Jr., 21, who was then taken to police headquarters. “Sexual assault detectives interviewed Bailey, who confessed to both sexual assaults,” CMPD said.

Bailey has been charged with first degree sex offense, kidnapping, sexual battery, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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