‘Led a double life’: Retired Detroit police sergeant accused of kidnapping and raping victims while cop

The Brief

  • A retired Detroit police sergeant is accused of kidnapping and raping multiple women and girls while he worked for the department.
  • Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Benjamin Wagner led a double life as a police officer and serial rapist.
  • The alleged crimes happened between 1999 and 2003, more than a decade before Wagner retired.

DETROIT (FOX 2) A retired Detroit police sergeant allegedly led a double life that involved kidnapping and raping multiple victims while he worked for the department.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced a slew of felony charges against 68-year-old Benjamin Wagner on Thursday, stemming from crimes that happened decades ago.

According to Prosecutor Kym Worthy, the alleged sex assaults happened between 1999 and 2003 and involved victims between the ages of 15 and 23. Wagner worked for DPD from 1989 until he retired in 2017.

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