Philadelphia police arrest suspect accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl

Friday, November 8, 2024
Philadelphia police seeking sexual assault suspect
Philadelphia police need the publics help identifying a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police arrested a man they say sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl last weekend.

It happened on November 2, around 1:20 a.m., on the 800 block of Chestnut Street.

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34-year-old Derrick Henry
34-year-old Derrick Henry

The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Derrick Henry. He was arrested on Friday morning at Temple University Hospital.

Police say he was at the hospital being treated for an unrelated matter.

Henry, who is homeless, is being charged with rape, sexual assault, endangering welfare and related offenses.

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