Philadelphia police officer accused of sexual assault of minor
By FOX 29 staff
Officer Rahim Montgomery (Philadelphia Police Department)
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault of a minor, according to authorities.
Officer Rahim Montgomery was arrested by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division Friday.
The alleged sexual assault happened five years ago and was reported to SVU in July 2020, according to police.
He is facing one count of unlawful contact with a minor to commit indecent assault/indecent exposure, one count of indecent assault, and related charges.
Montgomery, 40, is a 20-year veteran of the department, and most recently assigned to the 9th District.
Forty-year-old Rahim Montgomery is accused of sexually assaulting a minor approximately five years ago.
Investigators said the crime was reported in July 2020.
He was arrested on Friday by the Philadelphia Police Department s Internal Affairs Division.
Montgomery is a 20-year veteran of the department, most recently assigned to the 9th district.
The Philadelphia District Attorney s Office has charged Montgomery with one count of Unlawful Contact with a Minor to Commit Indecent Assault/Indecent Exposure, one count of Indecent Assault, one count of Indecent Exposure, and Corruption of Minors.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has suspended Montgomery for 30 days with the intent to dismiss at the end of the 30 days.