Kameron Dwayne Ballen. Photo via Chapel Hill Police.

****UPDATE: Police said early Thursday morning 20-year-old Kameron Dwayne Ballen, of Raleigh, was arrested around 8:45 Wednesday night and charged one felony count of second degree forcible rape.

Ballen is being held under a $200,000 secured bond at the Orange County Jail.****

Chapel Hill Police are asking for information regarding an alleged sexual assault Tuesday night.

Authorities say a victim reported the incident around nine o’clock Tuesday night near Eastowne Drive – near Fordham Boulevard and I-40.

Police describe the suspect as a dark-skinned black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and estimated to be 20 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to call Chapel Hill Police at (919) 968-2760 or 911. Callers may also contact Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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