Mobile Man Charged With Rape in Foley

The Foley police department responded to a report from an adult victim that they met a man, later identified as Tyrone Sykes (39) of Mobile, in a public place within the City of Foley.

At that point, the woman stated to officers that Sykes had raped her.

Detectives determined that probable cause existed for the arrest of Sykes.

Information was distributed to local law enforcement agencies in an effort to locate Sykes.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and the Mobile Police Department assisted in locating Sykes at a residence in the 5400 block of Moffett Road in Mobile where he was arrested by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office without incident.

Sykes was arrested and charged with Rape in the First Degree and transported to the Baldwin County Detention Center.

The Foley Police Department thanks the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mobile Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

This investigation is on-going. If anyone has information regarding this incident or individual, please contact the Foley Police Department.