THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
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       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
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VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 042823-129 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
April 28, 2023  
 
Two Men Arrested on Rape Charges for Alleged Sexual Encounter with 
Minor Female 
 
St. Croix, USVI – On December 3,2022, the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of 
a rape that occurred in the Christiansted area where multiple adult males had sexual relations 
with a 13-year-old female. The adult males made contact with the child on social media and 
made arrangements to meet the child at which time they had sexual relations with her on 
different dates, time and locations.  
 
Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau were assigned to investigate this matter and 
learned that three adult males shared the child sexually. A warrant was sought and obtained 
for all three men. On April 28,2023 at 9:15 a.m., 18-year-old, Ajani Nicholas and 20-year-old 
Kevin Nicholas were arrested and charged with aggravated rape second. Their bail was set at 
$75,000.00.  
 
Both men were booked and processed, they were subsequently transported to the John Bell 
Correctional Facility pending their Advice of Rights Hearing, which is set for May 1, 2023, at 
the Superior Court. 
 
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