Man charged with raping girl at homeless shelter

Edward Harold Ghostbear is in jail in Havre on $30,000 bond facing charges that he, on at least several occasions, raped a young girl in a homeless shelter while she was visiting him.

The Hill County Attorney's Office charged Ghostbear Tuesday with felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent, or, in the alternative, sexual assault.

Ghostbear's arraignment is scheduled for 10 a. m. Friday.

According to the charging document, officers responded to a call from Myron David of the Branded by Fire Ministries church, reporting a fight outside the church on the 600 block of 2nd Avenue.

The chu...