GREENSBURG – A Greensburg man has been arrested after police say he strangled, confined, and threatened to kill a teenager after a violent argument late last month.
Jonah E. Clark, 20, was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of attempted rape (Level 3 felony), criminal confinement (Level 5 felony), strangulation (Level 6 felony), intimidation (Level 6 felony) and a misdemeanor count of interference with the reporting of a crime.
According to police, the young woman asked to go home after being pushed by Clark who was intoxicated.
During the drive to Greensburg, the 2 had an argument, and police say Clark hit the woman in the face and pulled her hair.
They stopped at a residence owned by Clark’s friends, after Clark refused to take the woman home.
The teen told police Clark took her phone and wouldn’t allow her to contact a friend to pick her up.
According to police, while at the residence Clark forced himself into a bathroom as she showered, then choked, groped, and punched her.
She was reportedly yelling at him to stop.
Police also say that Clark threatened to kill her if she told police what happened.
The homeowners told Clark to leave after hearing the teenager yelling at Clark, and called police.
Initially police were unable to locate Clark, but obtained a warrant and arrested him at his residence in Indianapolis on October 28.
