Police Arrest Teen in Connection With Rape

— Police arrested a teenager in connection with the rape of a 7-year-old child Monday, according to an arrest report.

Nickey Silva, 18, of 1562 Dawn Drive in Fayetteville faces felony charges of rape (forcible fondling) and sexual assault.

Police interviewed the child after they received a report from the state Crimes Against Children division, police said.

Silva confessed during an interview with police to inappropriate contact with the child, police said.

Silva was in the Washington County Detention Center Monday without bond.

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