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Local teen arrested after breaking into Kappa Delta sorority house

The suspect is being held without bond

<p>The suspect is currently being held without bond.&nbsp;</p>

The suspect is currently being held without bond. 

A break-in was reported at the Kappa Delta House on Chancellor street early this morning. The suspect — 18 year-old Harry Benjamin Sedwick Jr. — has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of burglary. He is currently being held without bond. 

Charlottesville Police Department responded to a call at 4:12 a.m. for breaking and entering. According to the police report, Sedwick held a flashlight to several residents’ eyes and assaulted residents after entering the house. CPD intercepted Sedwick near the Graduate Hotel as he was walking back to his vehicle.

Maggie Weber, president of Kappa Delta and third-year Engineering student, declined to comment. 

This is a developing story and ongoing investigation. The article will be updated as information becomes available. 

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