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Fayetteville police: Soldier charged in connection with May rape
Fayetteville police have charged a 22-year-old soldier in connection with a rape reported to authorities in May.
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville police have charged a 22-year-old soldier in connection with a rape reported to authorities in May.
Christian Taylor Benoit, of Fort Bragg, is charged with first-degree forcible rape and first-degree forcible sex offense. Authorities say Benoit knew the victim.
Benoit was released from the Cumberland County jail after posting a $25,000 secured bond. Benoit is stationed at Fort Bragg and is assigned to the 16th Military Police Brigade, officials said.
No other information about the investigation has been released.
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