Man Tried To Burn His Girlfriend's Arms And Legs After Raping Her, Cops Say

June 14 2022, Published 9:20 a.m. ET
A sexual assault victim who was nearly burned by her attacker ran to a neighbor’s house for help, and now police say they arrested a man in connection to the case.
On June 2, the victim was assaulted at a home on Kilbourne Avenue in Detroit, police said.
The suspect tried to burn her arms and legs. But the victim ran to a neighbor’s house where she sought shelter, police said.
The suspect tried to burn her arms and legs. But the victim ran to a neighbor’s house where she sought shelter, police said.
Police say he was charged with torture, first-degree home invasions, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and a host of other counts.
There was no word on the victim’s current condition.
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