Butler police Monday arrested a 26-year-old Pittsburgh man after he allegedly raped a teenager at a home on Butler’s east side.

Anthony J. Pete is accused of assaulting the 15-year-old girl about 5 a.m. The child’s mother allegedly caught him in the act.

A felon, Pete was arraigned on charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors. He is in the Butler County Prison on $50,000 bail.

Police said they spoke to the alleged victim at Butler Memorial Hospital, where the girl’s mother had taken her after the suspected assault.

The accuser, who previously knew Pete, recounted that he walked into her bedroom and fondled her, according to court documents.

The girl told police that when she tried to yell for her mother, Pete covered her mouth with his hand. He allegedly raped her, police said.

The child’s mother said she awakened and walked into the bedroom, finding Pete on top of her daughter, documents said.

Pete, who was staying at the house, grabbed his clothes and ran out of the house, police said.

Officers a short time later arrested Pete at an apartment in the 300 block of East Brady Street. During an interview, he admitted having sex with the girl, documents said.

A preliminary hearing in the case is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday.

According to Allegheny County Court records, he was convicted of robbery for stealing a vehicle in Baldwin. He pleaded guilty to the felony charge and was sentenced to 30 to 60 months in state prison.

Other prior convictions include resisting arrest, simple assault and drunken driving.