Ashley Mott

amott@thenewsstar.com

A Monroe man is accused of raping a girl.

According to an arrest warrant for Abu Bakar Pasha, 32, 808 Roselawn Ave., the investigation began Monday when the Monroe Police Department learned the girl had been sexually active with the suspect for the past two years, starting when she was less than age 10. The victim said the first incidents occurred in Florida but also occurred in Monroe.

The victim underwent an emergency forensic interview at the Children's Advocacy Center after the crime was reported. According to the warrant, the testimony seemed to be "genuine and unrehearsed" and included descriptions of vaginal intercourse as well as attempted anal intercourse.

A variety of information regarding the sexual acts and when the incidents occurred was also provided to investigators. The victim also said that in Pasha's country of Sudan, marrying a juvenile would be acceptable.

Officers reported that when Pasha was located and brought to the police department for questioning, he never asked why he was being detained. During questioning, he said he was willing to discuss the incident and said the girl was "his love."

Pasha was booked into Ouachita Correctional Center on one felony count of first-degree rape because he engaged in vaginal, oral and anal sexual intercourse with a juvenile victim unable to consent to sexual acts.

Bond has not been set.

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