DSP News Release: Sex Offender Arrested in Rape Case

Location: Residence in 1700 block of Holly Hill Road, Milford, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Between January of 1992 and January of 1995

Victim:

• 23 year old Smyrna, DE man ( between 4 and 6 years of age at the time of the crimes)

Defendant:  

• Woodrow W. Brown, Jr., 35, Smyrna, DE

Charges:

• Unlawful Sexual Intercourse 1^st Degree (3 counts)

Arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center for lack of $300,000.00 secured bail.

Resume: 

Smyrna, DE- Delaware State Police detectives have arrested a Smyrna man in connection with the rape of a then 4 to 6 year old male subject who he used to babysit nearly 20 years ago.

The investigation into this arrest began in October of 2011 after a 23 year old Smyrna, DE man reported to detectives that he had been sexually assaulted by a Woodrow W. Brown, Jr. of Smyrna between January of 1992 and January of 1995. The victim advised detectives that Brown used to babysit him in his then Milford area home during that time and sexually assaulted him on multiple occasions. 

After further investigation detectives learned that Woodrow Brown is a registered Tier II sex offender as part of a conviction in 2009. On Thursday, December 15, detectives contacted and interviewed Woodrow W. Brown, Jr. They then obtained an arrest warrant charging Brown with three counts of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center for lack of $300,000.00 secured bail.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have been contacted by Woodrow W. Brown, Jr., to notify Detective Andrew Goode at Troop 3 at 302-741-2806. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Released Friday, December 16, 2011 at 1:05 p.m.