An Oak Bluffs man was indicted on Monday, June 12, by a Dukes County grand jury on charges of kidnapping and rape.
Chad Atkinson was accused of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl on the Island last September. He was arrested after a sting and investigation conducted by the Tisbury Police Department.
Atkinson was released on a $20,000 bond with conditions to comply with GPS monitoring and to stay away from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and the alleged victim.
Last October, Atkinson was allowed to travel to Florida to pursue work, although he had to report weekly by phone.
A press release from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s office states that Atkinson is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, August 1, at 9 am at the Dukes County Courthouse.