Man, 67, accused in rape of girl, 11
A Little Rock man is accused of raping an 11-year-old girl left in his care on multiple occasions, police said.
Donald Caple, 67, was arrested Tuesday at the 12th Street substation, according to a Little Rock Police Department report. He faces one count of rape.
On March 1, a mother told police that her daughter had spoken with a school counselor about a man who had raped her.
The 11-year-old said Caple has had sexual contact with her since she was in the first grade, and had been doing so "every time he comes over to baby sit her and her brother," according to the report.
The girl told investigators Caple became angry when she told him to stop touching her, the report said.
The child's mother also contacted Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Arkansas State Police regarding her daughter's reported rape.
Records show Caple remained at the Pulaski County jail as of Wednesday morning, and bail had not been set.
Shots hurt no one, damage apartment
Police say gunfire late Tuesday resulted in damage to an apartment near Little Rock's Heights and Hillcrest neighborhoods.
Officers were called at 10:55 p.m. in reference to gunfire at an apartment complex at 1402 N. Pierce St., according to a Little Rock Police Department report.
A 28-year-old woman said she heard six to 10 shots. Ten shell casings were found in front of an apartment, officers noted.
Authorities said a bedroom window as well as exterior and interior walls were damaged in the gunfire. No injuries were reported.
Police had not named any suspects or made any arrests as of late Wednesday.
Metro on 03/22/2018