D.C. police arrest suspect in 3 sexual abuse incidents dating from 2012

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A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in three separate sexual abuse incidents dating back nearly four years.

Darius Nelson of Southeast Washington was charged with first degree sexual abuse and other charges. He was arrested and charged Friday.

One of the incidents police said Nelson is believed to be involved in happened April 20, 2012, in the 2100 block of R Street SE. Nelson allegedly went into a basement apartment and “physically and sexually assaulted” a victim, according to police.

Another incident happened Aug. 18, 2012 near Pennsylvania and Minnesota avenues in Southeast Washington around 4:37 a.m. Police said a victim was walking when a man armed with a knife approached. The suspect punched her in the face and forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her, according to police.

A third incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2013, in the 2200 block of Nicholson Street SE. Police said a victim was walking when she “was approached from behind” by a suspect and “forced into an alley.” Police said the victim was robbed and sexually assaulted.