31yr old elite marathon runner Eric Kipkemei Chirchir attempted to
escape arrest by New Jersey Police after being accused of
inappropriately touching a minor.
According to NYdaily:
Eric Kipkemei Chirchir, 31, of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., was charged
with criminal sexual contact, obstruction of justice, resisting arrest
and eluding Bogota police on Wednesday after a girl at the golf center
where he worked alleged Chirchir touched her in the women's locker
room, NorthJersey.com reported.
Chirchir allegedly touched the girl at 6 p.m. She ran from the locker
room at Bogota Golf Center and told another employee, who called
police.
The Kenyan, a veteran marathoner who also runs half-marathons and road
races, was still at the golf center when cops showed up — but not for
long.
"He's fast," Detective Sgt. Jon Misskerg told NJ.com. "This is one of
the world's elite marathon runners."
Chirchir, who biked to work, reportedly bolted past officers and kept
on running. He sprinted five miles to his home, where police finally
caught up with him.
"He ran all the way home," Capt. James Sepp told NorthJersey.com.
Bogota police found Chirchir hiding in the closet of his 6-year-old
daughter's room, NJ.com reported.
In the long run, not only does Chirchir face jail time, but he now
also faces deportation. The U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement
put a detainer on Chirchir for violating immigration laws, North
Jersey.com reported.
He's being held at Bergen County Jail on $100,000 bail.
This is not looking good. This guy is in soup!
