Three are charged in abduction and rape of elderly woman

Ron Maxey | Memphis Commercial Appeal

Police have charged three people in connection with an abduction and rape of an elderly woman early Friday.

Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old are in custody in Crittenden County, Arkansas, awaiting extradition to Memphis, according to Memphis police.

MPD said officers responded at 1:21 a.m. Friday to an abduction in the 2900 block of Morningview Drive in the Oakhaven area near Memphis International Airport. A female victim told officers she had been abducted from her home near Cypress Drive and Jackson Avenue in Midtown by two male suspects.

The victim said she was assaulted by one of the suspects and her vehicle was stolen. She was transported to the hospital in noncritical condition.

Montarius Culp, 18, was charged with especially aggravated burglary especially aggravated robbery, aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and elder abuse.

A 17-year-old is charged with the same crimes as Culp.

Skye Harris, 18, is charged with accessory after the fact.

MPD said it is unclear when the three will return to Memphis.