Teen charged in rape; information on second assailant sought
BY AMANDA BLAND World Staff Writer
Monday, January 07, 2013
A teenager accused of raping a woman near Pine Street and Sheridan Road last month has been charged.
Kevin Lamont Helms, 17, was charged as a youthful offender Friday with first-degree rape as well as assault and battery, Tulsa County District Court filings show. He is not in custody.
Investigators are still seeking information about a second assailant and a witness who apparently scared the men off, Tulsa Police Officer Leland Ashley said.
The victim was walking west on Pine Street near Sheridan Road around 3 a.m. Dec. 21 when two men began following her, the Tulsa World previously reported. Her attackers pushed the victim into the ditch and choked her with a necklace she was wearing until she lost consciousness.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Helms, who is described as black, 6 feet tall and 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Police said the other assailant was white, in his mid- to late 20s and with a similar build, but thinner. He had straight, short, blond hair and was wearing a baggy white T-shirt and light blue baggy jeans.
A motorist saw the attack and chased the men off, police said previously. Detectives are hoping to speak with that person about what they saw.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS (2677), online at tulsaworld.com/crimestoppers or via text message at CRIMES (274637). Text tips should begin with “Tip918.” Tipsters can remain anonymous and may earn a reward.
