Rape charges have been filed against a WCU student in connection with an alleged sexual assault on the Western Carolina University campus. Miles Joseph Garcia, 18, was arrested for one felony count each of a second-degree forcible sex offense and a second-degree forcible rape, according to the warrant which shows the attack occurred in the Allen Residence Hall on Nov. 2. It is one of four reported rapes since the semester began. Garcia is currently a student at WCU, as was the victim, WCU officials confirmed to authorities, who said this is an ongoing investigation.
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