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23-Year-Old Man Arrested for Alleged Rape of Minor Met on Bumble

Drequan Drayton-Howard, with no prior arrests, faces charges of rape, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

  • Drequan Drayton-Howard, 23, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl he met on the dating app Bumble.
  • The victim reportedly created a fake account on Bumble, which has a minimum age requirement of 18.
  • Drayton-Howard, who had no prior arrests, surrendered to police and was charged with rape, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
  • Bumble expressed its 'sickened' response to the incident and pledged to cooperate with investigators.
  • The victim reported the assault shortly after it occurred and was treated at a local hospital.
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