Milwaukee man arrested for alleged kidnapping and sexual assault

Emeka Mordi, 39, of Milwaukee, faces charges of kidnapping, second-degree sexual assault, and substantial battery following an incident near a concert area on October 10.

According to a criminal complaint, a highly intoxicated woman became separated from her friends and was captured on surveillance video being escorted into a white van. The victim reported that she has no memory of the period between 10 p.m. and being inside the vehicle with an unknown man. She stated that she attempted to fend the individual off, at which point he allegedly struck her in the face, causing her to lose consciousness.

Police reports indicate the victim suffered abrasions, bruising, and cuts, and that her personal belongings were missing. Surveillance and cell phone data placed the victim in a van registered to Mordi until approximately 1:28 a.m., when she was dropped off near her home. Mordi told investigators he saw a woman in distress and offered her a ride. A sexual assault kit reportedly found male DNA, and the victim identified Mordi in a lineup. Mordi has not been convicted.