PULLMAN, WA — Pullman Police arrested a 30-year-old man on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into rape and kidnapping reported earlier that same day.
According to a press release from the Pullman Police Department, officers responded at 6:19 a.m. on April 23 to a third-party report of rape. After speaking with the victim, police were able to identify and locate the suspect, Victor Villela.
Villela was taken into custody at approximately 2:46 p.m. and booked into the Whitman County Jail on charges of Kidnapping in the Second Degree and Rape in the Third Degree. Officers also executed a search warrant at the residence Villela was occupying.
Acting Commander Ruben Harris acknowledged the swift work of officers involved, stating, “It isn’t often that we are able to arrest a suspect the same day in these types of cases. Due to great police work, we were able to successfully apprehend the suspect without incident.”
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Pullman Police Department.
For further details, contact the department at (509) 334-0802 or visit www.pullman-wa.gov/police.
