On Monday March 11, 2019 Officers from Platoon D responded for a call of a sexual assault that had occurred the previous evening. Officers met with the victim, a juvenile female (sixteen years of age) and her parents.

The victim told Officers that a male, known to the family, was supposed to give her a ride home . The suspect, identified as Budha Gurung M/34, took the victim to his residence on the 500 blk. N. Queen St. 

Gurung supplied the victim with malt liquor which he forced her to consume. Gurung touched the victim with his hands on various parts of her body. Gurung then had sexual intercourse with the victim. The victim was taken to her home at a later time. The victim disclosed what had happened to her the next day.

Officers spoke with Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for additional follow up and investigation. Detectives met with Gurung at his residence and brought him to the station for an interview.  At the conclusion of the interview Investigators consulted with the Lancaster County District Attorneys Office. A Criminal Complaint was approved and Gurung was charged with Rape (F1), Sexual Assault (F2), Indecent Assault (M2), Corruption of Minors (F3) and Unlawful Contact with Minors (F1). The Criminal Complaint was filed by Det. Heather Halstead before MDJ Roth. 

Gurung was processed on the complaint and held for arraignment. Gurung was committed to LCP in lieu of $750,000 bail. 

Anyone with additional information on this incident or Gurung is asked to contact Det. Halstead at 717-735-3353 halsteah@lancasterpolice.com

All persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.