[PR] Arrest Made in a Third Degree Sexual Abuse and a Kidnapping while Armed Offense: 1500 b/o Young Street, SE

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Third Degree Sexual Abuse and a Kidnapping while Armed offense that occurred on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, in the 1500 block of Young Street, Southeast. 

At approximately 3:53 pm, the suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim to enter his vehicle. The suspect drove the victim to a residence at the listed location. Once inside the residence, the suspect engaged in sexual contact with the victim. Responding officers were able to apprehend the suspect. A firearm was recovered. 

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 62-year-old Mordecai Jones, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Third Degree Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping while Armed.