Weld County Sheriff’s Office takes suspect into custody after morning search near Highway 34
WELD COUNTY, Colo. — Weld County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of statutory rape after fleeing an active scene and later being apprehended following a foot pursuit.
Deputies were dispatched at approximately 4:40 a.m. on August 15 to a residence near Highway 34 and Weld County Road 47.5 after receiving reports of a sexual assault in progress involving a 15-year-old female victim. The suspect, identified as Emilson Lopez-Mejia, fled before deputies arrived.
Through coordinated efforts between patrol and investigations units, law enforcement continued their search into the afternoon. Lopez-Mejia was eventually located, leading to a short foot pursuit. A K-9 unit was deployed, and the suspect was taken into custody without further force. He was transported to a hospital for medical clearance before being booked into the Weld County Jail…