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An Egyptian male who was admitted to the U.S. via the Green Card Lottery has been charged in the brutal rape of a minor as she slept in her own bed in Tennessee, authorities say.
On Dec. 31, a 16-year-old girl was asleep next to her nephew in a Nashville apartment when she felt something touch her legs.
She awoke to find a man with a gun sexually assaulting her, according to an arrest affidavit reviewed by WSMV.
The rape continued until the teen managed to break free and grab her nephew.
She convinced her assailant to leave by promising to not tell anyone about the attack, but she alerted her sister as soon as he departed and authorities were called to the residence.
After officers left the apartment, the suspect briefly returned carrying a knife but left again without incident.
Investigators identified the suspect as Mena Mohsen Farez Awad, a 31-year-old vagrant who lived behind a local market.
On Jan. 16, Farez Awad was tracked down and arrested at a hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
He was returned to Nashville where he was charged with aggravated rape with a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and two counts of aggravated burglary — all felonies.
He is being held on $145,000 bond and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also issued a hold request with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security revealed Farez Awad was admitted to the U.S. in 2017 under the Diversity Lottery program.
The Egyptian has racked up a significant criminal history with charges and convictions for domestic violence, intimidation, possession of a weapon, violation of a court order, and vehicle theft.
“Horrendous immigration policies allowed this monster into our country and made victims of children and families,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
This child rapist was allowed into our country by the Diversity Lottery program. Secretary Noem paused the diversity lottery to ensure no more Americans are harmed by this disastrous program. ICE lodged an arrest detainer to ensure he is not released onto our streets to victimize more children.”
