State Police Detectives Arrest Sex Offender for Rape

Kent County, DE – The Delaware State Police have arrested a Tier 2 sex offender after an investigation reveals he had unlawful sexual contact with a 14 year old female.

Detectives with the Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit in Dover arrested Tyrone A. Turcotte, 22 of Smyrna, on Friday September 12, 2014 after an investigation into the sexual abuse of a 14 year old female ensued following her recent disclosure to her mother that Turcotte had touched her inappropriately on several occasions beginning back in June 2014.

Tyrone Turcotte, who is a medium risk Tier 2 sex offender, was picked up by troopers at a house in Hartly on Friday and was charged with Rape 4th and seven counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact 2nd. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $41,000.00 cash bond.

Because of the sensitivity of this case, and in consideration of the victim and their family, only limited information is being released.

Turcotte is a non-familial acquaintance of a relative of the victim.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800 842-8461). You may also email the unit Director atdebra.reed@state.de.us.