Bail Set At $250K For Man Accused Of Rape On SEPTA Platform

Bail Set At $250K For Man Accused Of Raping Woman On SEPTA Platform

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Rafiq Smith, 42, faces rape and robbery charges, the district attorney's office announced Thursday. (Philadelphia District Attorney's Office) Rafiq Smith, 42, faces rape and robbery charges, the district attorney's office announced Thursday. (Philadelphia District Attorney's Office)
PHILADELPHIA -

Bail was set at $250,000 for the man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a SEPTA platform at the 15th Street station in Philadelphia earlier this month.

According to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, 42-year-old Rafiq Smith faces Rape, Involuntary Deviant Sexual Intercourse, Robbery and other related charges.

The DA says Smith was arraigned Thursday.

Smith is accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a 54-year-old woman on March 6th.

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