Erick Silva Arrested In MySpace Sex Case

An 18-year-old male has been arrested after he allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl he met on MySpace.

Erick Silva, of West Lafayette, was apprehend by authorities after the victim told police that while visiting a friends house, Mr. Silva dragged her into a room, locked the door shut and subsequently raped her.

Silva however told police that the sex was consensual. A friend of the girl also backed up Silva's story.