Houston Chronicle

Police officer accused of raping teenage girl

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A former New Orleans police officer with a history of behavioral complaints who was dispatched to help a 14-year-old rape victim get medical attention last year later raped her himself, the girl’s mother claimed in a lawsuit.

After he took the girl to a hospital for evaluation, the officer, Rodney Vicknair, groomed the girl for months before he eventually sexually assaulted and raped her, according to the lawsuit, which was filed last week.

Vicknair was arrested and charged with sexual battery, indecent behavior with a juvenile and malfeasanc­e in office.

Townsend Myers, a lawyer defending Vicknair against the criminal charges, declined to comment.

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