A man is behind bars following an alleged attempted sexual assault at an apartment in the 3900 block of Davis Place Northwest. On Monday, Metropolitan Police Department Sexual Assault Unit detectives announced that a man had been arrested for attempting to sexually assault a victim inside an apartment.
On April 6, 2024, the suspect and victim were inside an apartment at the aforementioned location. The suspect is accused of brandishing a gun and attempting to force the victim into a sex act. Detectives say the handgun was later determined to be a replica. After the victim refused, the suspect allegedly forced the victim to remain in the apartment.
Around 2:20 p.m. on April 7, 2024, the victim managed to escape the apartment and phone police. Authorities say responding officers attempted to get the suspect to leave the residence but they refused. Following a barricaded suspect situation, the suspect agreed to open the door and was arrested around 9:49 p.m. on Sunday.
38-year-old Charles Thompson Jr. has been charged with Kidnapping, Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun).
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.