Rape Charge Filed Against Knox Man

 
 

A Knox man has been charged after an alleged sexual assault.

A call was made to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday afternoon that a female had been raped. The victim was transported to IU Health Starke Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The incident occurred in the 200 block of North Main Street, according to Knox City Police Department officials. A warrant was secured to search the residence. Michael J. Salita, 28, was taken into custody for questioning and was held in the Starke County Jail while the investigation continued through Friday.

Formal charges were filed against Salita on Saturday. He has been charged with rape, a level 3 felony under the new charging structure. Salita is being held on a $100,000 bond.