(KMZA)--A Sabetha teenager has been charged with rape and contributing to a child's misconduct or deprivation.

Nemaha County Attorney Brad Lippert said in a news release Tuesday that a complaint has been filed in Nemaha County District Court charging 18-year-old Blake Bowser with the two offenses.

He said the complaint alleges that on July 24, Bowser engaged in sexual intercourse with a child under 14-years-old, and that he sheltered or concealed a runaway.

Bowser was arrested Saturday following an investigation by the Sabetha Police Department and Nemaha County Sheriff's Department.

He remains in the Nemaha County Jail, held on a $250,000 bond.