SENDING HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. ACCORDING TO POLICE, CHARGES ARE PENDING. NEW. THIS MORNING, POLICE ARRESTED A MAN FROM A PITTSBURGH MAN OVERNIGHT FOR AN ALLEGED BURGLARY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN OAKLAND LAST THURSDAY. BUT PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS SAY 29 YEAR OLD CHARLES WILLIS WAS DETAINED BY. POLICE INTERVIEWED, AND HE ALLEGEDLY CONFESSED TO THE CRIME. WILLIS IS NOW IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL, FACING SEVER
Man charged in connection with burglary, sexual assault in Pittsburgh
Updated: 12:33 PM EDT May 23, 2026
Special Victims and Violent Crime Unit detectives with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police arrested a local man overnight in connection with a May 21, 2026, burglary and sexual assault. Police say this happened in the 3400 block of Parkview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Detectives say the suspect — now identified as Charles Willis, 29, of Pittsburgh — was detained and taken to police headquarters for an interview, where he allegedly confessed to the crime. Willis was arrested and charged with burglary, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, loitering and prowling at nighttime, and harassment. He was transported to the Allegheny County Jail.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Special Victims and Violent Crime Unit detectives with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police arrested a local man overnight in connection with a May 21, 2026, burglary and sexual assault.
Police say this happened in the 3400 block of Parkview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.
Detectives say the suspect — now identified as Charles Willis, 29, of Pittsburgh — was detained and taken to police headquarters for an interview, where he allegedly confessed to the crime.
Willis was arrested and charged with burglary, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, loitering and prowling at nighttime, and harassment.
He was transported to the Allegheny County Jail.
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