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OU Student Arrested For Uptown Rape


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UPDATE: 1:30 PM An Ohio University student faces rape charges following an early morning incident in the Athens uptown area.

Athens Police officers are investigating a rape they say took place early Friday morning.

A 17-year-old girl told police she had been raped at a residence by a "known subject."

Police arrested Michael Alexandrov, 19, of Mamaronek, NY on Friday and charged him with rape.

Alexandrov is being held on a $50,000 bond.
 


Athens Police officers are investigating a rape they say took place in the city's uptown area early Friday morning.

According to a release from the police department, the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. 

A 17-year-old girl told police she had been raped at a residence by a "known subject."

Athens police did not release any other information, saying the case is under investigation.