# Sexual assault arrests in Oklahoma City

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assault-arrests-in-oklahoma-city
> Updated: 2026-08-18T20:20:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Jeff Kofi Asare, a 26-year-old man from Ghana, has been arrested multiple times in Oklahoma City following a series of alleged sexual assaults in August 2026. The incidents include allegations of sexual battery, indecent exposure, and first-degree rape.

One recent arrest occurred after local firefighters intervened during an attempted assault on the Lake Hefner Trail. Other reported incidents took place near Northwest 23rd Street, Classen Boulevard, and Scissortail Park.

Asare has an extensive criminal history involving larceny, trespass, and injuring an officer. Following the recent charges, the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s office is seeking to increase his $75,000 bond, citing the rapid succession of the alleged attacks.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Oklahoma City man charged with first-degree rape after series of assaults

Jeff Kofi Asare, a Ghanaian migrant, faces first-degree rape charges in Oklahoma City after a series of alleged sexual assaults and a history of over 20 arrests since 2022.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oklahoma-city-man-charged-with-first-degree-rape-after-series-of-assaults

### 2026-08-16: Jeff Kufi Asare arrested multiple times for alleged sexual assaults in Oklahoma

Jeff Kufi Asare, 26, has been arrested multiple times in Oklahoma City over two weeks for alleged sexual battery and first-degree rape, following a series of attacks on women.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeff-kufi-asare-arrested-multiple-times-for-alleged-sexual-assaults-in-oklahoma

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