24 Year Old Man Charged With Rape & Kidnapping in Baltimore

24 year old, Ian Alexander Murphy, was recently arrested by Baltimore County law enforcement and charged with rape and kidnapping.  It is reported that Mr. Alexander committed the offenses on October 6, 2008 near Towson University. 

The victim, a 21 year old woman, was unloading groceries outside a University building at around 1:00 A.M.  While she was unloading her groceries, police say that Murphy forced the woman to walk several blocks to Knollwood Road, where he then pushed her behind some bushes and proceeded to sexually assault her.  He let her go after the attack.

Shortly after the devastating crime was committed, the woman called the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and reported what had happened to her.  She was not able to give a full, detailed description of the man who assaulted her.  However, the Baltimore County police department had received calls and reports from concerned locals about a young man.  Police obtained a warrant for the offender this past Saturday while the University sent warning letters to students and the community.

Yesterday, Ian Alexander Murphy was charged with first degree rape, first degree sex offense and kidnapping in court.  He appeared before the court commissioner and was denied any form.  Murphy is currently being held in the Baltimore County Detention Center and has a bail review scheduled for October 14th.

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