Jurors late Wednesday found Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape, a first-degree felony, just two days after his trial started in Salt Lake City. Sentencing is set for Oct. 20.

Nicholas Rossi, the man who allegedly faked his death and left the country after facing rape charges, was convicted by a jury that heard the testimony of his ex-fiancée.

He said Rossi contacted the department to make a report on 16 September 2008 and that it was assigned to him. He recalled Rossi alleging he was "raped by his girlfriend" and she had made a report that "he had raped her". A voluntary witness statement given by Rossi was read out to the court.