32-year-old Jean Ruhangintwari of Auburn is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old in Auburn after giving them alcohol and marijuana.
From the Auburn Police Department:
On August 25, 2025, the Auburn Police Department received a report from a 17-year-old victim who disclosed they were sexually assaulted twice in Auburn by a male known to them. During the investigation, detectives determined the suspect had provided the victim with alcohol and marijuana prior to the assaults. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jean Ruhangintwari of Auburn.
On September 29, 2025, Ruhangintwari was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with:
• Gross Sexual Assault (Class B)
• Gross Sexual Assault (Class C)
• Aggravated Furnishing of Scheduled Drugs (Class C)
• Furnishing Liquor to a Minor (Class D)
• Allowing a Minor to Possess or Consume Liquor (Class D)https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1260169742821707
• Assault (Class D)
Under Maine law, Gross Sexual Assault includes cases where a victim’s ability to consent is impaired by drugs or intoxicants provided by the offender.
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