VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – An Uber driver was arrested and charged with abducting and raping a Virginia Beach woman.
“The suspect, a driver for hire with Uber, picked up a fare, while during this encounter the victim alleged to have been sexually assaulted,” a Virginia Beach Police spokesperson said.
Sewanou Bisile Yoro, 34, of Norfolk, has been charged with abduction, rape, and aggravated sexual battery.
The incident reportedly happened Saturday night, between 9:30 and 10:30, in the Bay Colony area of Virginia Beach.
Yoro was due in court Tuesday afternoon.
This is a developing story.