Man accused of raping 18-year-old girl, arrested in McDonough
Trenton Carmichael was accused of raping an 18-year-old female on March 15, 2022. (Henry County Sheriff's Office)
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A man accused of raping a teenager has been taken into custody. the Henry County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.
Trenton Carmichael, 21, was identified as a suspect in the rape of an 18-year-old female which occurred on March 15. According to police, "Carmichael presented himself as an 18-year-old and provided Lyft transportation for the young girl to meet."
The girl tried to leave when she realized Carmichael was not in fact 18-years-old. However, Carmichael "reportedly forcibly raped her" in a wooded area near a lake, police said.
Carmichael is charged with rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated assault.
Police said they are also investigating another past incident possibly involving Carmichael.
He was booked into the Henry County Jail.
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