Man accused of statutory rape involving 14-year-old girl
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Columbus after allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl May 30 in a residence near Morris Road, according to authorities.
Cody Moose of El Paso, Texas was taken into custody at 12 a.m. Wednesday on Fort Benning Road and charged with statutory rape, child molestation and distributing material depicting nudity. He is being held in the Muscogee County Jail without bond until his 9 a.m. Friday hearing in Columbus Recorder’s Court.
Officials said the victim’s mother witnessed the incident, which occurred May 30 between 2:30 and 3:26 a.m. The woman reported it to authorities that same day.
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This story was originally published June 9, 2016 at 8:11 AM with the headline "Man accused of statutory rape involving 14-year-old girl."