20-Year-Old Man Who Stopped an Alleged Child Rape Has Died: Reports

20-Year-Old Man Who Stopped an Alleged Child Rape Has Died: Reports
Richard Adams, 20, who was arrested after police say he attacked a teen has died, according to the Lake County Coroners office. Jeff Cook/GoFundMe)
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A 20-year-old man charged with assaulting a 17-year-old boy who he caught allegedly molesting a child in a home has died, according to reports.

Richard Adams was found unresponsive in his bed after his girlfriend noticed he was not breathing, reported WRDW. His cause of death is still under investigation, but early signs point to drug overdose, the news station said, citing police.