17-year-old rape suspect still at large

Woman was raped in front of her sister, police say.

The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office issued warrants for the arrest of Carlos Deonte Harris of East Bruce Avenue, Friday. He is described as 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt.

Dayton police department photo The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office issued warrants for the arrest of Carlos Deonte Harris of East Bruce Avenue, Friday. He is described as 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt.

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By Steve Bennish, Staff Writer Updated 7:09 PM Friday, March 5, 2010

DAYTON — A 17-year-old suspected in connection with the repeated rape of a woman at gun point in the presence of her younger sister is still at large Friday, March 5, despite police efforts to track him down.

Dayton Police Sgt. Tom Flanders said the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office Friday issued warrants for the arrest of Carlos Deonte Harris of East Bruce Avenue. He is described as 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing black jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt.

The warrants are for three counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of robbery.

All of the counts carry firearm specifications, as Harris is believed armed with a TEC-9 semi-auto or automatic weapon, Flanders said.

So far, he’s stayed one step ahead of the law. “He’s extremely dangerous,” Flanders said, adding Harris is suspected to be still in the area. Those who encounter him should not approach but immediately telephone police, Flanders said.

Flanders said that Robert D. Murphy, 27, of Springfield, is no longer a suspect in the incident. Murphy had a relationship with one of the women in the crime. Murphy was taken into custody Thursday evening, but was later released.

The women were attacked on East Bruce Avenue after driving to that street early Thursday morning to meet up with Murphy.

When they arrived, a man carrying an automatic weapon, possibly an Uzi, jumped into their vehicle.

He attempted to rob the two.

He then attacked and repeatedly raped the elder sister at gunpoint. He attempted to do the same to the younger sister but was talked out of it by the elder sister, Flanders said.

The attacker then ordered both out of their vehicle and drove off.

Police had the vehicle in sight at one point, but the driver managed to elude them by driving dangerously through residential yards, Flanders said.

The vehicle, described as a tan/gold 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada SUV, was later found abandoned at West Fifth Street and Broadway.

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