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Man accused of raping 10-year-old girl in Manhattan arrested

Arrest made in underage rape case in Manhattan
Arrest made in underage rape case in Manhattan 00:25

NEW YORK -- A man accused of raping a child in Manhattan was arrested Wednesday morning.

Police say 23-year-old Drequan Drayton-Howard, of the Bronx, was taken into custody around 8:30 a.m.

Drayton-Howard allegedly interacted with a 10-year-old girl online before meeting her at a home in East Harlem on Jan. 6.

He's accused of raping the girl and running from the scene.

He now faces multiple charges, including rape and endangering the welfare of a child.

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