Plea offered in child abduction, rape case
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The trial of a Lorain man accused of rape, kidnapping and other charges could be avoided if he accepts a plea deal.
Justin Christian, 29, is accused of trying to kidnap a 10-year-old Elyria girl in February 2016 and then kidnapping a 6-year-old Cleveland girl in May of 2016. He was arrested late last year at his home after an exhaustive FBI search for the suspect.
A critical factor in pointing investigators toward Christian was the first-ever use of the Familial DNA search in Ohio, generated by BCI.
Christian is a former student at LCCC.
He is charged with rape, kidnapping, aggravated burglary and tampering with evidence.
Christian has until the end of the week, September 15, to accept a deal or his case will go to trial on September 18.
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