Atlanta Daily World

Woman Says Man
Who Gave Her A
Ride Raped Her

One man is wanted and a second has been arrested and charged with the criminal assault of a 25-year-old Atlanta woman in the vacant lot next to a house in a residential area, police said.

The arrested man was listed in police reports as Fred Patrick, 20, of 447 Middle St. Police said they found Patrick sitting in his car approximately 100 yards from the scene where the alleged rape occurred.

The woman, a South Atlanta resident, was quoted by police as saying she accepted a ride home with Patrick and that the arrested man took her to an area near Pittman Park instead of her original destination.

The woman further told investigators that Patrick took her to a vacant lot on Windsor St. where he allegedly beat her, slapped her, and then forced her into submission, police said.

Afterwards, police said they were told, another man entered the old-model vehicle and took liberties with the alleged victim. He was still wanted early Tuesday.

Police said the woman told them that she managed to get free and then ran to the nearest house where the residents called police to the scene.

Police said the woman described the man who had allegedly raped her and the make of the car used in the incident. Police said they returned to the scene and found Patrick sitting in a car that fitted the description 100 yards away from the scene of the alleged.

Investigating detectives said Patrick first said he knew nothing of the rape incident, but later, they said, he gave his account of what happened. Patrick was booked on suspicion of rape pending further investigation, police said.