An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and sexual assault that occurred earlier this month along the Riverwalk in Columbus.
According to the Columbus Police Department, officers responded on July 6, 2026, to the area of the Riverwalk behind the 1300 block of Victory Drive in reference to an armed robbery and sexual assault.
Following an investigation conducted by the Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, investigators identified 18-year-old Raheem Castle as the suspect.
On July 27, 2026, Castle was taken into custody and transported to the Muscogee County Jail. He has been charged with:
- Aggravated Assault
- Aggravated Sodomy
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
- Armed Robbery
- Kidnapping
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime (two counts)
Castle is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims Unit at 706-225-3164.
