A soldier facing a rape charge in Los Angeles has escaped police custody in Georgia, KTLA reported.
Police accused the 20-year-old of raping a 15-year-old girl in December 2009. A Los Angeles sex crimes attorney should always be called to handle allegations involving sexual assault on a minor. A California rape charge can be punished by 3 to 8 years in prison.
Statutory rape charges may be filed as a misdemeanor if sexual intercourse occurs with a minor in cases in which the defendant is less than three years older. Forcible rape of a minor is a much more serious charge.
Those convicted of sex crimes in Los Angeles may be required to register as a sex offender. Unlike many other types of criminal offenses, a conviction for a sexually oriented offense can impact your life for many years and may require you to notify authorities wherever you live or work.
In some cases, your neighbors may even be notified of your offender status.
Authorities say the defendant in this case escaped as he was being returned to a jail in Georgia from a medical appointment at a local military base. He was last seen in the Savannah area. He was raised in Palmdale and could be on his way back to the area.
If you are facing rape or other charges involving a minor in the Los Angeles area, contact the Orange County criminal defense lawyers at the California Legal Team at (310) 497-0321 to discuss your rights.
