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Chisholm man accused of rape/kidnap/assault of minor
Updated Oct 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM CDT
Chisholm, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- A Chisholm man has been charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor who fell asleep in a friend's car earlier this month.
The girl says the car was parked in the Chisholm Disc Golf Course parking lot around 1 a.m. on Oct. 9. Authorities were called to the scene at 4:30 a.m. on reports that a minor had been raped.
he alleged victim's age is not listed in the criminal complaint, but we do know she is 13-year-old or younger.
She claims Owoidighe Ekanem, 34, who was a stranger to her, knocked on the window awakening her.
She told authorities she opened the door thinking he was a police officer or her friend. He reportedly questioned her and threatened to call the police.
She says she then attempted to call the police, but he allegedly grabbed her phone, pulled her out of the car by her hair, hit her face several times and tied her sweatshirt around her head.
The girl says he told her not to look at him or he would kill her, according to the criminal complaint.
The girl claims he then put her into his Ford Escape, drove around a little, then stopped and raped her in a wooded area.
She says he then drove to a different location where he parked and allegedly raped her again in the backseat.
The victim was taken to a hospital in Hibbing, where she was interviewed by authorities. It was determined that she suffered a fractured nose.
She told authorities the man smelled heavily of alcohol, and held her hostage for about 45 minutes.
An investigation into the patronage that night at surrounding restaurants and bars led authorities to the suspect, who matched the victim's description and drives a Ford Escape.
The defendant denies his involvement in this attack.
Chisholm man accused of rape/kidnap/assault of minor
Updated Oct 20, 2015 at 3:46 PM CDT
Chisholm, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- A Chisholm man has been charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor who fell asleep in a friend's car earlier this month.
The girl says the car was parked in the Chisholm Disc Golf Course parking lot around 1 a.m. on Oct. 9. Authorities were called to the scene at 4:30 a.m. on reports that a minor had been raped.
he alleged victim's age is not listed in the criminal complaint, but we do know she is 13-year-old or younger.
She claims Owoidighe Ekanem, 34, who was a stranger to her, knocked on the window awakening her.
She told authorities she opened the door thinking he was a police officer or her friend. He reportedly questioned her and threatened to call the police.
She says she then attempted to call the police, but he allegedly grabbed her phone, pulled her out of the car by her hair, hit her face several times and tied her sweatshirt around her head.
The girl says he told her not to look at him or he would kill her, according to the criminal complaint.
The girl claims he then put her into his Ford Escape, drove around a little, then stopped and raped her in a wooded area.
She says he then drove to a different location where he parked and allegedly raped her again in the backseat.
The victim was taken to a hospital in Hibbing, where she was interviewed by authorities. It was determined that she suffered a fractured nose.
She told authorities the man smelled heavily of alcohol, and held her hostage for about 45 minutes.
An investigation into the patronage that night at surrounding restaurants and bars led authorities to the suspect, who matched the victim's description and drives a Ford Escape.
The defendant denies his involvement in this attack.