THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An NYPD officer accused of raping a 15-year-old girl was in a relationship with the teen, sources told PIX11 on Monday.
Officer Ndegnior Kpan, 27, allegedly had sex with the girl in his apartment on Hunter Avenue in the Bronx between Oct 1 and Oct. 2, according to the criminal complaint.
The teen told investigators about their relationship after the two got into a fight at his apartment at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, police said. The girl accused the cop of being drunk, and he told her to leave. When she didn’t, Kpan then allegedly dragged the teen out of the apartment by her ankles, according to the complaint.
The girl suffered rug burns and abrasions to her back and hands after she was dragged into the hallway, prosecutors said. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Kpan was arrested on Thursday and arraigned on rape and sexual misconduct charges on Friday. He pleaded not guilty and was released without bail, according to court records.
He is due back in court on Dec. 15. The cop has been suspended without pay.
Kpan’s attorney could not be reached on Monday.
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