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The West Lafayette police arrest the 21-year-old after rape examination

According to the WLPD, the suspect is charged with rape and crime restrictions.

West Lafayette, Ind.-a 21-year-old man is arrested after a rape examination in West Lafayette.

According to a release of the West Lafayette Police Department, the South River Road was called near the State Street on Friday, February 21st, shortly before midnight, after a report on sexual assault.

When the officers arrived, they spoke to a woman who told the police that a man supposedly sexually attacked her.

The suspect was later identified as an 21-year-old man from West Lafayette.

(Note: 13News has a policy not to name suspects until a formal charges are submitted by a prosecutor.)

On Saturday, February 22nd, around 9:50 p.m., the officers found the suspect and arrested him for regulations for rape and law enforcement – both crimes. He was taken to the Tippecanoe County prison, where he is waiting for the final decision.

This story develops. Have a look after updates.