Afghan refugee charged with rape in Montana, governor says, demanding resettlement halt
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An Afghan refugee has been charged with rape in Montana, and Gov. Gianforte called for the Biden administration to halt all refugee resettlements until assurances are made about the vetting process.
The Missoula Police Department told Fox that Zabihullah Muhmand was arrested after they received a 911 call from the victim and a local motel about concerning behavior. Muhmand, 19, is now being held at the MIssoula County Jail on charges of sexual intercourse without consent and the case is being investigated by detectives – but his evacuee status has not been confirmed. The local court told Fox News that there is a federal hold on Muhmand.
The victim says she met Muhmand, who asked her to go back to her hotel room, but she said she did not want anything to happen, court documents reviewed by Fox News show. The victim was later seen in the lobby visibly upset and called 911, according to those documents. Authorities found the victim's bra and socks in Muhmand's room. The man said the incident was consensual.