Man arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting 11-year-old Aurora

DENVER (KDVR) — A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl on her way to the bus stop in Aurora.

According to investigators, the events occurred around 7:12 a.m. on Friday. According to investigators, an adult man walked up to the girl, grabbed her arm and took her to his nearby apartment. Once there, it was reported that he had sexually abused the girl.

The girl was able to escape the apartment and met a community member who helped her call 911. When officers arrived, they found probable cause to search his home in the 1400 block of Macon Street.

Shukurani Mulenda, 31, was arrested on charges of second-degree kidnapping and sexual assault of a child. He is a registered sex offender. Aurora police reported it was unknown if Mulenda had any additional victims.

According to the Aurora agency, there is no known connection between the sex offender and the girl.