What to Know
- A man who allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl inside her Brooklyn home has been arrested, the NYPD said
- Andre Clarke, 45, of Staten Island, was taken into custody at a Queens hotel just after 5 a.m. Sunday, police said
- Clarke is accused of repeatedly raping the girl, including an incident that took place around 9 a.m. on Saturday in Brownsville
A man who allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl inside her Brooklyn home has been arrested, the NYPD said.
Andre Clarke, 45, of Staten Island, was taken into custody at a Queens hotel just after 5 a.m. Sunday, police said.
Clarke is accused of repeatedly raping the girl, including an incident that took place around 9 a.m. on Saturday in Brownsville, according to police. It wasn't immediately clear how Clarke knew the girl.
He faces charges including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual abuse and three counts of acting in a manner injurious to a child, the NYPD said.
The NYPD released a photo of Clarke on Saturday.
Clarke's attorney information wasn't immediately available Sunday.
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