Charlotte man accused of sexually assaulting 72-year-old woman, assaulting her mother

A Charlotte man was arrested Monday after police said he was involved in the robbery and sexual assault of a 72-year-old woman in December.

Police were called to a home around 4 a.m. Dec. 9, where two elderly women said a man was in their apartment while they were asleep. The two victims, a 94-year-old woman and her 72-year-old daughter, woke up to the man making noise, police said.

The man then assaulted the mother and sexually assaulted her daughter, according to officials.

Police said they identified 23-year-old Tai’Quan Rodgers as a suspect in the case, and he was charged with sexual battery and first-degree burglary.

Rodgers also faces an assault on a female charge, police said.

Detectives are reviewing similar cases to determine whether Rodgers is responsible for those as well, according to officials.

This story was originally published January 25, 2018 at 10:37 AM with the headline "Charlotte man accused of sexually assaulting 72-year-old woman, assaulting her mother."