TEXARKANA POLICE DEPARTMENT

TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 19, 2008 (Friday)

Officer Kristi Mitchell

Public Information Officer

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

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

Re: Suspect Sought in Rape Case

Texarkana Arkansas Police are searching for Matthew Jewell, W/M 03/26/83, a suspect in an alleged rape that occurred recently at a local Texarkana Arkansas Club. Jewell is currently released on bond for the alleged rape of a juvenile, which occurred in June of 2007.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is encouraged to notify TAPD or Texarkana area CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.

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