Arrest Made In Latest Alleged Duke Rape

Arrest Made In Assault of Duke Student

As reported by ABC 11:

Durham police have made an arrest in the sexual assault of a Duke University student who was attacked at an off campus party last week.

An 18-year-old female told officers she was at a party in the 400 block of Gattis Street last Sunday when a male raped her in the bathroom.

Just over a week after the report, Durham investigators arrested Michael Burch, 21, Monday and charged him with second-degree rape.

There were at least 50 people at the party organized by members of Phi Beta Sigma at the time of the alleged attack. Investigators took pictures and seized cash and other items from the home after the report was filed last week.

Neighbors say five or six male Duke University students live at the home and those same neighbors say the party was loud and extended into the wee hours of Sunday morning. But those same neighbors tell Eyewitness News the party was rare and call the residents, "good guys."