For Immediate Release

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-666-2012
Email: john@jgpr.net

**IN CUSTODY**

Rashad Deihim, Wanted in Connection with Sexual Assault in Saugus, Arrested Today in Newburyport

SAUGUS — Police Chief Domenic J. Dimella announces that RASHAD DEIHIM, AGE 19, OF SAUGUS today turned himself into police in the City of Newburyport.

DIEHIM was the subject of a manhunt and was wanted in connection with a violent sexual assault that took place in Saugus earlier this month.

He has been charged with: assault with intent to rape, kidnapping, indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older, and posing or exhibiting a child in a sexual act.

DEIHIM is being held without bail and will be arraigned Monday in Lynn District Court.

Chief Dimella offers his gratitude to the Newburyport Police Department for taking the suspect into custody today.

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