CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man charged with breaking into a woman's University City home and sexually assaulting her faced a judge Monday and remains in jail at this time.
Julio Gomez-Avila was arrested on Feb. 16 in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault at an apartment on W.T. Harris Boulevard on Jan. 12, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. Gomez-Avila surrendered to police after a brief standoff, according to CMPD. He was charged with rape, kidnapping and several other charges related to the incident.
Detectives allege that Gomez-Avila and the victim knew each other, but claim he concealed himself during the attack. The victim said the suspect demanded money from her before he assaulted her and ran from the home.
Mecklenburg County court officials confirmed that Gomez-Avila was in court on Monday. He was given a release order but remains in jail at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
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