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Former OU Student Accused of Rape, Sexual Battery In Custody

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ATHENS, Ohio – A former Ohio University student indicted on rape, sexual battery and other charges is now in custody.

Cameron M. Wilson, 23, of Austin, Texas, turned himself over to the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday, according to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office.

Judge Patrick J. Lang set Wilson’s bond at $200,000 with 10 percent allowed and scheduled a jury trial for Jan. 24, 2017. Should Wilson post bond, Judge Lang ordered ankle monitoring, no contact with the victim and two witnesses, that he consume no alcohol or drugs and that he surrender his passport.

Wilson is charged with one first degree felony count of Rape, one third-degree count of Sexual Battery, third-degree felony Tampering with Evidence, fourth-degree felony Possession of Drugs, fifth-degree felony Possession of Heroin, first-degree misdemeanor Possession of Drugs and third-degree felony Escape.

Wilson, an Ohio University student at the time, is alleged to have sexually assaulted another Ohio University student on or about January 16, 2016.

While under investigation, Wilson was found on May 21, 2016, to be in possession of drugs and charged by the Athens Police Department.

This case was investigated by the Athens Police Department and the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office.