NEWARK, Del. (AP) - A package delivery driver in Delaware has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl who authorities said he met along his work route.
Robert Peal, 27, of Townsend, was arrested Monday and charged with multiple counts each of third-degree rape and sexual solicitation of a child under 18, Delaware State Police announced in a statement Tuesday.
Investigators alleged Peal, a driver for DHL, first met the girl when he delivered a package to her home near Newark last fall. The two then started a sexual relationship, police said.
The agency said DHL gave its “full cooperation and assistance” during the investigation. The company hasn’t commented on Peal’s employment status.
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