Delaware State Police
News Release

Magnolia Man Jailed on Sexual Assault Charges

Released Thursday, January 01, 2009

Magnolia – The Delaware State Police arrested a 32 year old Magnolia man for numerous sexual related charges after it was reported he sexually assaulted a 15 year old Magnolia teen.

Last evening at approximately 11:30 pm, troopers responded to home in the unit block of Douglas Fir Road, Magnolia, the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park, for a report of sexual abuse. The investigation revealed the 15 year old victim lived with her mother at the home. The man arrested, Woodrow W. Brown Jr., was an acquaintance of the family and was living with them.

Last evening, the victim's mother left the home to run an errand, leaving the victim at home alone with Brown. During this time, the victim reported Brown began talking about sexual encounters he had with other people and began to show her pornographic movies. 

Brown began to exploit the teen by forcing her to send explicit photographs of herself to a male friend on her cellular telephone. In return the male friend would send explicit photographs of himself back to the victim cellular telephone. Brown would then view the photos of the male friend.

The victim, who attempted to refuse these actions by Brown, attempted to get away from him when he forced the victim’s hands onto his genitals. Brown then continued to sexually assault the victim. The mother returned home a short time later and learned what occurred and called 911.

Brown was arrested at the home and charged with the following offenses: Unlawful Dealing in Material Depicting Child Engaging in Prohibited Sexual Act, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Rape 3^rd degree, Sexual Solicitation of a Child under 16, Sexual Extortion, Unlawful Imprisonment, Offensive Touching and 2 counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact 2^nd degree. He was committed to the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of a $56,000 secured bond.

Note: Detectives believe Brown may have solicited other juveniles to engage in similar sexual acts. They are asking if anyone has been victimized by him to call detectives at Troop 3 at 302.697.2104.

 

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