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The defendant is accused of punching and spitting on a woman, and exposing himself in front of a minor, police allege
A man who was on the run for six months on felony burglary and numerous misdemeanor sex crime offenses had those charges withdrawn or dismissed at a preliminary hearing this month, but heads to county arraignment on felony child endangerment and corruption of minors offenses.
Police allege Khalif Dwight Mumin, 22, who has no fixed address, punched and spit on a victim and exposed himself in front of a minor during an April incident in Telford Borough.
Mumin had felony charges of burglary and criminal trespassing withdrawn at the Dec. 18 hearing. Misdemeanor charges of indecent assault without consent of the other person and defiant trespassing were also withdrawn, and a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge was dismissed as well, according to court records.
However, a felony charge of endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor charges of corruption of minors, simple assault, harassment, and open lewdness were held for Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. Mumin will also be arraigned on summary charges of harassment and criminal trespassing.
At 9:40 a.m., April 2, police responded to a report of people fighting outside on North Third Street in the Montgomery County section of Telford Borough, with one man, later identified as Mumin, walking away from the scene, police said.
The victim told police Mumin entered her residence while she was asleep the night before, made something to eat, took a shower, and then got into her bed, per the affidavit. Police said the victim did not report Mumin to authorities because she is very scared of him, he is unpredictable and gives in because she is "frozen in fear."
On the morning of April 2, at 6 a.m., the victim asked Mumin to leave, as her friends were coming over, police said. The victim returned with a juvenile, two hours later, but Mumin was still in bed, naked, and refused to leave, per the affidavit. Mumin threatened to stab the victim, authorities allege, due to her friends coming over.
When one friend arrived, police allege Mumin became loud and argumentative, launched out of bed naked in front of everyone present, and continued to threaten the victim.
Two witnesses outside the home were able to see through a picture window and allegedly saw Mumin assault the victim, authorities said.
At least two people offered to take Mumin to Philadelphia, but authorities said he refused, exited the car, ran around outside threatening to “kill her,” and then fled on foot and disappeared before police arrival.
Mumin has been at Montgomery County jail on $25,077 cash bail since October, which includes a parole violation detainer.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
