By Associated Press - Thursday, November 2, 2017

ODESSA, Texas (AP) - Odessa police say a 21-year-old man has been arrested and is charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl numerous times and setting her backpack on fire after she refused to have sex with him.

Authorities say Brandon Lee Ross is held on three bonds of $50,000. The Odessa American reports he was arrested by state police Wednesday.

Police say the assault was first reported in September, a month after the backpack fire occurred.



He’s charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child. He’s also charged with arson for the backpack fire. All three charges are second-degree felonies.

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Information from: Odessa American, http://www.oaoa.com

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