Brandon Cameron, 40, of Manhattan was taken into custody Sunday following a report he broke into a home and committed a sexual assault Saturday night.
The Riley County Communications Center received a 911 call at approximately 11:45 p.m. on August 12, 2023, from a 26-year-old woman reporting a burglary in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Pl. in Manhattan. Upon arrival, officers discovered a sexual assault had taken place during the burglary. After further investigation and assistance from the victim, Cameron was subsequently identified as the suspect.
Cameron was located in the 2700 block of N. Brookglen Cir. in Manhattan and arrested around 4:30 a.m. on August 13 for aggravated burglary and rape. He remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $200,000.
In consideration of the sensitive nature of this crime, no further details will be released at this time.