18 year old charged with rape in Soddy Daisy

SODDY DAISY (WDEF) – Police in Soddy Daisy have charged an 18 year old with rape.

Investigators say Daniel Mears admitted to the attack on a 17 year old girl.

The victim says she was sleeping in an out building behind a home on Springfield Road on Tuesday morning when she woke to find Mears on top of her.

She says he stopped the attack when her boyfriend walked in.

But family members of the suspect say there is more to the story.

We’ll have their side tonight at 6PM.