NORFOLK, Va. — A man was arrested on Wednesday amid an ongoing sexual assault investigation, Norfolk police said Thursday.
22-year-old Devondre Ford was charged with sexual battery, according to online court records. He is currently being held in Norfolk City Jail without bail.
The sexual assault was reported on June 25 around 4:00 p.m. Norfolk police say it was reported that a victim was assaulted on a beach in the East Ocean View neighborhood. Court documents later obtained by News 3 revealed the girl is 17 years old. The victim called for help after she was able to get away from the suspect.
Photos of the suspect were used by detectives to ask the public for help in identifying him, according to Norfolk police.
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