Signal Mountain man arrested on child rape charges
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Signal Mountain man was arrested on Thursday on child rape charges.
Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a residence on Signal Mill Lane for a report of child rape.
HCSO reported that the child’s mother had contacted authorities about this incident.
She stated that her husband had raped their four-year-old son and alleged that there was video of the incident.
Detectives reviewed the video and were able to identify the father as Stephen Rapaport.
After search warrants were obtained, HCSO, SWAT, and FBI personnel arrested Rapaport at a seperate location off of Manchester Drive January 9, 2025.
Rapaport is being charged with the following:
- 2 counts of aggravated Rape of a Child
- Incest
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
