Wisconsin man arrested for burglary, attempted sexual assault in DC’s Kalorama neighborhood
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WASHINGTON - A 26-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested in connection with a burglary and attempted sexual assault at a home in Northwest D.C., according to police.
What we know:
Dontrae Lamont Henderson, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, is facing multiple charges, including Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse, Burglary in the First Degree, Unlawful Entry, and Disorderly Conduct (Peeping).
D.C. Police launched an investigation following an incident reported early in the morning on August 19 in the 2400 block of Kalorama Road.
According to charging documents, surveillance cameras initially captured Henderson at around 11:30 p.m. on August 18 at a back door leading to a basement family room area. He was seen returning to the door multiple times and looking inside. An 18-year-old woman was inside the house with her sister and the sister’s six female friends at the time.
Charging documents detail that around 1:40 a.m. to 2 a.m., the victim woke up after hearing her bedroom door open and feeling someone lingering nearby.
When she sat up, the suspect jumped onto her bed, stated, "I want to be your boyfriend tonight," and held her down using force and threats to attempt a non-consensual sexual act.
When the victim began screaming, the suspect covered her mouth and nose with his hand, according to charging documents.
The victim managed to get out of bed and offered the man money to leave during the encounter. She eventually ran into the bathroom, after which the suspect fled the home, charging documents said.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a back door leading from the kitchen to the patio was unlocked at the time, though the camera at that entrance was not functioning.
None of the occupants in the home reported physical injuries.
Prior to the suspect's arrest, police described the intruder as a 6-foot-4 Black man with thick dreadlocks, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and tethered dark pants.
Authorities note that the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Police Department.