Crime

Police want to question two people in rape and robbery at Lenexa hotel

Lenexa police are seeking to identify this man
Lenexa police are seeking to identify this man

Lenexa police on Thursday released photos of two people they want to question about a rape and robbery last month at a hotel.

The crime was reported Jan. 22 at a hotel in the area of 95th Street and Interstate 35.

Police said they are looking for a man who may use the alias of “Virgel Manning” and is known to frequent the Westport area in Kansas City.

He may have been driving a silver Toyota Corolla.

A woman who may be a witness in the case is also being sought.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 or Detective Jared Marshall at 913-825-8065.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published February 16, 2017 at 7:56 AM with the headline "Police want to question two people in rape and robbery at Lenexa hotel."

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