Police say masked man kidnapped and raped a 12-year-old girl returning home from school in Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 12-year-old girl walking home from school in Pennsylvania was kidnapped and raped by a masked man last week, authorities said.

The Harrisburg Police Bureau said in a news release: I Marr Finley faces a number of charges. This includes rape of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and kidnapping of a minor in connection with the incident.

Police said: According to Penn LiveThe 12-year-old girl was walking home from school in Harrisburg on Nov. 25 when she saw a man dressed in all black with a mask following her. The man, later identified as 23-year-old Finley, reportedly offered the girl money for sex and told her to follow him when she said no.

The girl reportedly told police she was scared and followed him to his home. When Finley and the girl walked in, he called out to see if her mother was home before taking the girl upstairs and raping her, Penn Live reported.

A search warrant was obtained at Finley’s home and the girl’s backpack was found, authorities said. He was detained on Wednesday. The 23-year-old man told police he had “consensual sex” after initially denying knowing the girl or taking her to his home, Penn Live reported, citing court documents.

According to the Pennsylvania Coalition to Promote RespectIn Pennsylvania, children under 13 cannot consent to sexual activity.

Finley reportedly failed to post bail and is in the Dauphin County Jail.