Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Sioux Falls man attacks ex-girlfriend

A Sioux Falls, SD man is charged with simple assault, 2nd degree rape, and interference with emergency communications after allegedly trying to rape his ex-girlfriend. David Allen Daugherty, 31 allegedly attacked his 27 year old ex-girlfriend Sunday around 10AM.

Police the victim and the suspect live in different units in the same building. They say 31 year-old David Allen Daugherty was watching for the victim to come outside with her daughter to walk their dog. Neighbor Crystal LaPointe tells us she saw what happened next.

"And she was handing something in and I seen someone grab her arm and then a little bit later, probably not even a minute later she comes running out and runs back into the other apartment, and the guy's right behind her and shuts the door."

At the time, Crystal didn't think much of the whole incident. But a few moments later police and medical aid workers started showing up. Police say Daugherty forced his way into the victim's apartment. When he did that, police tell us she told the three kids in the apartment to go to one bedroom while she and the suspect went to another bedroom.

The victim was able to escape and neighbors called police. Daugherty walked away, and was arrested a short time later for rape.

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