A 21-year-old Colerain Township man accused of raping a 9-year-old girl appeared in court Thursday morning, where a judge set his bond at $300,000. Owen Long is accused of assaulting the child at a Banning Road apartment while her mother was away, and police say he has admitted to the conduct.
Newly filed court records cited by FOX19 show Long was arrested on a single count of rape and was being held without bond at the Hamilton County Justice Center ahead of his 9 a.m. arraignment Thursday. Colerain Township police allege in an affidavit that the assault happened Tuesday while the girl's mother was away from home, and that Long, who is a neighbor, “admitted” to it, according to the station's report.
Bond Set at Arraignment
According to WKRC, a judge set Long's bond at $300,000 during Thursday's arraignment. That figure marks a shift from the no-bond status reflected in newly filed court records. Long had been arrested on the rape charge a day earlier, and the alleged assault itself is said to have occurred at a Banning Road apartment in Colerain Township.
What Ohio Law Says
Ohio's rape statute generally bars a person from engaging in sexual conduct with another when the offender purposely compels that person to submit by force or threat of force, according to Ohio Revised Code, Section 2907.02. A violation of that section is classified as a first-degree felony under the statute. The cited language describes the law generally and is not a determination about the specific allegations against Long.
The case remains in its early stages, and details such as whether Long has entered a plea have not been reported. Colerain Township police have not released additional information beyond what was outlined in the affidavit described by FOX19.
