A man experiencing homelessness was arrested and charged in connection to the sexual assault of a teen girl last weekend, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department.
34-year-old Derrick Henry was being treated at Temple University Hospital when he was arrested on Friday, Nov. 8 at 9:30 a.m., police said.
Henry is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on the 800 block of Chestnut Street on Saturday, Nov. 2 just before 1:30 a.m., police explained.
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Henry was charged with rape, sexual assault, endangering welfare and other related charges, according to officials.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
