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27-year-old Joliet man charged with raping 18-year-old woman in Bloomington, Ind.

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A 27-year-old Joliet man has been charged after police in Bloomington, Ind., accused him of raping an 18-year-old woman.

Andre J. Hardy is in custody in Will County, where he is awaiting extradition to Indiana.


On Wednesday, Hardy was charged with one count of rape, criminal confinement and sexual battery.

Police said the assault occurred just after 10 p.m. on Sept. 1 in a parking garage in Bloomington. The man reportedly grabbed the woman from behind and tackled her into a parking space between two vehicles, where authorities alleged he sexually assaulted her.

Bloomington police released images of the suspect on surveillance footage and asked for the public's help.

Several people came forward, including one woman who said she had uneasy encounters with Hardy in the past.

If found guilty, Hardy could face between three to 16 years in prison.

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