Terre Haute man faces rape charge

A local man was arrested Friday on a charge of rape following a Terre Haute Police Department investigation.

Mitchell D. Brayfield, 20, of Terre Haute, was booked into the Vigo County Jail at about 10 a.m.. He remains held on the criminal charge of rape - a level 3 felony.

According to the report, THPD officers were contacted by a person alleging that they had been raped by an acquaintance.

"The victim told officers that the victim had invited the suspect to the victim’s residence. The victim claims that the suspect had sexual intercourse with the victim without the victims consent while at the victim’s house." Sgt. Denzil Lews said.

The suspect is reportedly a student at a local university.