Dover Man Charged With Rape of Juvenile

A 33-year-old Dover man has been arrested for rape of a juvenile.

According to Dover Police, detectives were contacted earlier this week about alleged sexual acts involving a child and the suspect on at least two occasions between last December and July 13^th at a Dover residence.

33-year-old Norman Merritt turned himself in to Dover Police Wednesday. Merritt is charged with rape and unlawful sexual contact.

Merritt was being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $363,000 cash bail.