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Police say former Wheeling police officer arrested for child rape

WHEELING, W.Va. — A former Wheeling Police officer is facing rape charges after admitting to West Virginia State Police to raping a 9-year old girl.

Jonathan Quincy Wiles, 28, is currently being charged with sexual abuse by a guardian, sexual assault in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree.

Jonathan Wiles

A complaint was filed over the weekend where Wiles is accused of touching the girl in a private area on three different occasions.

WTRF-TV in Wheeling stated the complainant also told police that she confronted Wiles and he admitted that the rape happened and that he was ‘in a dark place at the time, and said he would get help and that he was sick.’

Wheeling Police Department told MetroNews that Wiles resigned on Monday and the department was made aware of the case Monday morning by state police. He joined the force on Sept. 2018.

Statement from the Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger to MetroNews:

“The Wheeling Police Department was made aware of serious allegations involving one of its officers by the West Virginia State Police this past weekend. That officer is no longer employed by the department as of Monday morning. I am fully aware of the seriousness of these charges, and although shocked, I am grateful that there was a rapid resolution with the safety of a child in mind. Out of respect for the criminal investigation, we cannot offer further comment.”

Wiles is listed as an inmate at the Northern Regional Jail currently on $90,000 cash bond.





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