Peter Cupis, 28, allegedly went to the home of a 93 year old woman in his neighborhood March 20 to rape her and was arrested after she summoned help from her family through her medical alert bracelet. He gained entry to the victim’s home through a side door. When the woman heard someone at the door, she went to it and was attacked. She suffered injuries requiring hospitalization.
Cupis was charged with second-degree burglary, two counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Cupis is being held without bond because of the assault charge.
A family member who arrived after responding to the medical alert prevented Cupis from leaving the home, police said.
Officers arrived and took Cupis into custody without further incident.
Cupis told officers that he was trying to help the victim after he saw her walking outside of her home, police said. Investigators said they gathered evidence to support that an attack did occur and that Cupis was the perpetrator.
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