Cristian Arteaga, 35, with no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse. The charge stems from a 2012 incident in Northeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
On Wednesday, Arteaga was arrested for a 2012 assault on Nicholson Street, Northeast, where he allegedly stole property and sexually assaulted a victim at gunpoint. The Metropolitan Police Department continued investigating the case using forensic evidence and technology, leading to his arrest. Arteaga was charged with first-degree sexual abuse while armed.
The Metropolitan Police Department has charged Arteaga in a sexual assault case, which is under close investigation, with proceedings set to take place in DC Superior Court. The investigation and trial aim to address the crime and provide resolution.
