Woman Made Up Rape to Hide Affair

Woman made up rape to hide affair
By BOB SHERRILL
Herald Staff Writer

The reported rape of an 18-year-old Sapulpa housewife was a hoax according to Sapulpa Police.

SPD Detective Sgt. Mike Reed said Friday afternoon that after a lengthy interview at police headquarters, the woman finally told detectives the assault never happened and she had made up the story.

“She has signed a statement that the event never occurred,” Reed said.

He said news of the sexual assault had created concern with a number of women and the department had received a number of phone calls.

The detective did not elaborate on how they came to suspect the assault was unfounded, but earlier detectives received an anonymous phone call that point their investigation in a new direction.

He said filing false report charges against the woman is being discussed.

News of the assault had created a nervous atmosphere in Sapulpa, he said.

There had been many calls from frightened residents and the department had put in a lot of man hours on the case, Reed said.

Reed said the woman said she became worried that her husband would learn she was having an affair with another man.

The woman claimed the assault occurred at her residence on North Elizabeth after a three year opened the door to the assailant.

The woman also told police the assailant was not armed but grabbed her and forced her to a bedroom.

She also told police earlier the assailant had first picked up the child and tossed it on to a couch before he grabbed her and forced her to a bedroom.

The woman was taken to Hillcrest Medical Center where evidence was gathered by a trained nurse at the rape center of the hospital, Reed said.

Bob Sherrill 224-5185 Ext. 201

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