Zoey Felix, 5, was raped and killed in Topeka. Police arrest homeless man

Tim Hrenchir, Topeka Capital-Journal
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A homeless Topeka man was being held Tuesday morning in connection with the homicide and rape of a child, 5-year-old Zoey Felix, authorities said.

The crimes were discovered after Topeka police were called just before 6 p.m. Monday to the fuel pumps outside Dillons, 2010 S.E. 29th, where the Topeka Fire Department was treating Zoey for life-threatening injuries, said Rosie Nichols, public safety communications specialist for Topeka's city government.

The child was later pronounced deceased, she said.

Topeka police officers walk through an area of land lined with crime scene tape next to Capital City Transportation, 2018 S.E. 28th St. A Topeka man is being held in connection with with rape and first-degree murder of a child, 5.
Topeka police officers walk through an area of land lined with crime scene tape next to Capital City Transportation, 2018 S.E. 28th St. A Topeka man is being held in connection with with rape and first-degree murder of a child, 5.

Nichols said police investigated and arrested an acquaintance of the victim's, Mickel W. Cherry, 25, of Topeka.

Cherry was booked at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday into the Shawnee County Jail, where records said he was being held without bond in connection with rape and first-degree murder in the commission of a felony.

Tim Phelps, deputy director of the Shawnee County Department of Corrections, said Cherry is listed as having "no current address."

Zoey was Topeka's 26th homicide victim this year.

Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.

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