Officer Chris Rankin

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-260-0294 (pager)

903-824-4199 (cell) 903-798-3023 (fax)

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Re: Rape Suspect Arrested

A suspect is in custody following an investigation into a sexual assault that occurred on 4/18/06. On 4/19/06 officers were called to a local apartment complex regarding a report of sexual assault. The victim advised that at around 9pm on 4/18/06 the suspect David L. Phillips (w/m/58 Texarkana, AR) came to her apartment. The victim mistook the suspect for a relative and opened the door for him, at which point the suspect reportedly entered the apartment and locked the door.

The victim reports that the suspect then attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to get away from the suspect and it was at this point that the suspect was interrupted by a relative of the victim who arrived at the apartment. The suspect left the scene at this point but was located by officers on the 19th.

The victim was traumatized by the event and several hours passed before she reported the incident to her apartment manager. After an intial investigation was completed a warrant was obtained for the suspect's arrest based on probable cause that was discovered during the investigation.

The suspect was arrested on 4/20/06 and was booked into the Bi-State Jail on a charge of rape. No bond has been set at this time.

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.