Officer Chris Rankin

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-260-0294 (pager)

903-824-4199 (cell) 903-798-3023 (fax)

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Re: Kidnapping/Sexual Assault Arrest

A Texarkana Arkansas man has been arrested after his ex-girlfriend reported to police that he had held her against her will, threatened her with a gun, and sexually assaulted her. The suspect, Demontray Neal (b/m/31 Texarkana, AR) has been arrested and charged with Rape, Aggravated Assault (with a firearm), and Kidnapping. Each of these charges is a felony and there has not been a bond set at this time.

The incident began at approximately 11:45pm on 4/18/06 when the victim was called by the suspect. The suspect reportedly threatened to harm the victim's family if she did not come to his house. The victim did so, fearing that he would carry out the threat. The victim allegedly arrived at the suspects apartment at which point she was beaten in the parking lot by the suspect and held against her will in his apartment. The victim was reportedly raped and threatened further while inside the apartment. During the time in the apartment the suspect reportedly pointed a gun at the victim on several occasions and began to play "Russian Roulette" with the victim.

The victim was reportedly held against her will and not allowed to leave until 11:00am the next day when the suspect left the apartment.

The victim reported the incident to police at approximately 7:00pm on 4/19/06. It should be noted that at approximately 2:45am on 4/20/06 officers responded to a report of a house fire near the area of Arkansas Blvd., and Jefferson. It was later determined that this was in fact the victim's house.

After conducting an investigation into the alleged sexual assault incident investigators obtained a warrant for the arrest of the suspect. He has been booked into jail on the previously listed charges.

The house fire remains under investigation by the Texarkana Arkansas Fire Marshal's office.

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.