VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B2006088

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Mengbei Wang 

STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigation B-East

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME:

• December 3^rd, 2024 / 2100 hours

• Various dates and times

 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Randolph, Vermont

 

VIOLATION:

• Two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault

• Voyeurism

• Soliciting Prostitution

• Attempted Obstruction of Justice

• Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

 

ACCUSED: Jonathan Rau                                  

AGE:  40

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sharon, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On December 4^th, 2024, the Vermont State Police in Royalton received a report of an alleged sexual assault that occurred in Randolph. After an extensive investigation, Jonathan Rau was arrest on January 8^th, 2025, for the above offenses and transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing. Rau was held without bail and will appear at the Orange County Superior Court, Criminal Division on January 9^th, 2025, at 1230 hours. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police – Royalton Barracks.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: January 9^th, 2025 / 1230 hours

COURT: Orange

LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility

BAIL: Held without Bail

MUG SHOT: Y

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.