Police arrested 26-year-old Jermaine Young on Friday on the charges of first degree rape and a previous criminal mischief charge.

On April 7, at 4:30 p.m., Mobile Police responded to a call that a teenager had been

on her way home from school.

She had reportedly

when a man reportedly grabbed her arm and forced her into sexual contact. The 16-year-old was able to kick him and he ran away after the assault.

On April 9, a

Young is being held at the Mobile County Metro Jail.