by Staff Report
A 20-year-old Mount Vernon man was arrested Friday morning in connection to the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl earlier this week, according to the Burlington police.
He is being held for investigation in the Skagit County Jail.
Police originally believed the man was a stranger to the girl, but now say the suspect and victim knew each other, but the nature of the relationship was unclear, Burlington Detective Sgt. Scott Butler said on Friday.
The girl was alone in her aunt’s and uncle’s apartment in west Burlington at about 8 a.m. Tuesday morning when the man came into her home. The girl encountered the man in her living room and he attacked her, Butler said.
After the rape he fled the apartment, Butler said.
The rape was reported later that night. The girl suffered a bruise on her chin, Butler said.
Butler said the man left a photo of himself with the victim. Police were able to identify him from the photo and arrest him, Butler said.
