Fort Bragg soldier charged with rape

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Fort Bragg soldier charged with rape
Christian Taylor Benoit (image courtesy Fayetteville Police Department)

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) -- Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department's Special Victims Unit have arrested a Fort Bragg soldier.

Christian Taylor Benoit, 22, is charged with first-degree forcible rape and first-degree forcible sex offense.

The alleged attack happened May 8. Detectives said Benoit was an acquaintance of the alleged victim.

Benoit was taken to the Cumberland County Detention Center. He posted a $25,000 bond and was released.