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by Pratha Muthiah
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
A Madison woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in her home on the 2900 block of Turbot Drive Wednesday, Nov. 21.
According to a Madison Police Department news release Monday, the victim was sleeping in her home at approximately 3 a.m. when a stranger allegedly kicked in her door and began to beat her with his fists and knees.
The suspect then allegedly strangled the victim, but not to the point of unconsciousness. He then sexually assaulted her, according to the victim.
The victim told police officers she feared she would be killed, but eventually the assaulter left her home.
The victim described the alleged assailant as a 25- to 35-year-old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, 280-pound black male with a heavy build.
No further details of the case were released as the incident is still under active investigation, according to Sergeant Jennifer Krueger Favour of the Madison Police Department.
According to the MPD, it is very likely the perpetrator is the same man who assaulted two other women in the last year in two separate assault cases.
The first of these assaults occurred Dec. 12, 2006 on Jana Lane. The suspect entered through an unlocked door in the victim's home and violently sexually attacked the victim, according to a MPD incident report.
The second alleged assault also took place in the victim's home on the 800 block of North Thompson Drive. The assaulter reportedly kicked in her apartment door, kicked her, struck her and put his hands around her neck, according to the incident report. However, the victim told the police she did not believe the suspect was trying to sexually assault her.
"This [Nov. 21] incident was very similar to the other two crimes," Krueger Favour said. "It was the same in that the person kicked in the door, and the victim was violently battered."
The description of the alleged attacker involved in the Nov. 21 assault also matches a sketch made of the suspect in December's Jana Lane case.
According to Krueger Favour, the people of Madison need to be extremely cautious.
"I believe that anybody that lives in a high-density area like this needs to be especially careful," Krueger Favour said. "Especially in apartment-like buildings roommates often keep doors open, which can be unsafe."
Though there have not been any recent attacks specifically in the campus area, Krueger Favour urged residents to take precautionary measures.
"Doors and windows should always be locked," Krueger Favour said. "Students need to be extra careful at all times."
Anonymous (November 27, 2007 @ 10:57am):
I thought the Mayor and Eli Judge ended crime. Or was that Chuck Norris.
Anonymous (November 27, 2007 @ 3:57pm):
"The victim described the alleged assailant as a 25- to 35-year-old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11, 280-pound black male with a heavy build"
Never heard that one before.
Anonymous (November 27, 2007 @ 4:36pm):
I guess they're not content with just stealing X-Boxes anymore.
I guess you reap what you sow.
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