Columbia Teen Indicted for Alleged Wilde Lake High Rape

The  Columbia 17-year-old who is accused of raping a 14-year-old student inside Wilde Lake High School was indicted on rape and assault charges by a Howard County grand jury this week.

DeShawn Rasheed Jones, of the 6000 block of Laurel Wreath Way, was indicted as an adult on second-degree rape and second-degree assault charges after he allegedly raped the 14-year-old girl inside an unoccupied choir practice room at the school on Feb. 4, according to court records.

The police report notes Jones tried to persuade the girl to go to a number of different rooms in the school, including the roof, before bringing her to the choir room. Once inside, he blocked the door and forced her to have sex with him, according to the report.

On Monday, Jones' lawyer Adam Frank released a statement that asked people to withhold their judgment of Jones before his trial.

"The public must remember that there are two sides to every story and there will be evidence that will shed light on Mr. Jones's innocence," said Frank in a statement.

Jones is scheduled to be arraigned in Howard County Circuit Court on March 29 at 8:30 a.m., according to court records.

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