Elderly woman fights off would-be rapist, arrest made

Published 3:59 pm Monday, December 3, 2012

An Andalusia woman fought off a would-be rapist Saturday morning. Now, her alleged attacker sits in the Covington County Jail under a $600,000 bond.

Lt. Paul Dean with the Andalusia Police Department said officers were called a burglary and possible sexual assault at the Lark Street home at approximately 6 a.m. The name and age of the victim are being withheld for privacy reasons, he said.

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Steadman