Homeless man rapes 88-year-old woman at senior living center, police say

Suspect asks, 'Do you like this?' during assault, police say

HOUSTON – A homeless man is accused of raping an 88-year-old woman at a senior living complex on June 11. Police believe he might be tied to other crimes.

Justin Glenn Ellis, 21, has been charged with aggravated sex assault of an elderly/disabled person in connection to the rape of the woman. Police said he attacked her as she lay in bed watching television at the complex on Buffalo Speedway.

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According to court records, Ellis asked the woman several times, “Do you like this?” as he raped her.

Houston police officers arrested Ellis Wednesday night when he tried to sneak into another home, investigators said.

Police said they believe he might have been involved in other crimes.

Police said Ellis is known to frequent the area where the attack happened, as well as the Bellaire and West University Place areas.

Ellis is being held in a Harris County jail on $200,000 bond . He is expected in court Thursday.

Anyone with any information about Ellis is asked to contact the Houston police department’s adult sex crime division or the Harris County district attorney’s office’s sex crimes unit at 713-274-0150.

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