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A man falsely claiming to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer sexually assaulted a Maryland woman after threatening her with deportation and a firearm, according to police.
Victor Antonio Reed, 26, is facing 11 different charges in connection with the incident, including first- and second-degree rape, impersonating a law enforcement officer, armed robbery and robbery. He is being held by the Department of Corrections.
The Sexual Assault Unit of the Prince George’s County Police Department received a report around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday about a rape that occurred at the 5400 block of Saint Barnabas Rd. at Oxon Hill.
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Victor Antonio Reed, 26, is charged with rape, impersonating a law enforcement officer, armed robbery and robbery. (Prince George’s County Police Department)
Reed approached the victim, a Hispanic woman, in the parking lot of the Sunrise mall, showed a badge and pretended to be an ICE agent, the victim told police. He then instructed her to sit in his car or she would be evicted.
The woman was in the passenger seat of Reed’s car, and he showed her videos of ICE agents arresting people, the victim said. She told police she was terrified and begged Reed not to deport her, noting that she even offered him money.
Reed accepted $100 from the victim, but told her she would also have to perform oral sex on him to avoid deportation. She initially refused before he drew her attention to a gun in the back seat of the car. She then complied and Reed continued to attack her before allowing her to exit the vehicle.
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The Sexual Assault Unit of the Prince George’s County Police Department had received a report of a rape that occurred at the 5400 block of Saint Barnabas Rd. at Oxon Hill. (Prince George’s County Police Department)
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The victim immediately reported the incident to the police. Detectives obtained surveillance video from the mall and photos of Reed’s vehicle that allowed them to identify him.
Reed was stopped at a traffic control on Thursday. The victim was able to positively identify him on a photo series.
