LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with imprisoning a lady in her home in La Crosse earlier this month.
Cole J. Clark of Lancaster was charged Tuesday in La Crosse County with felony kidnapping, false imprisonment, intimidating a victim by use of force and bail jumping, the La Crosse Tribune reported Thursday. He also was charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct.
In accordance with the criminal criticism, the lady told police that Clark showed up uninvited at her home on Jan. 11 and would not leave. He messaged the lady’s family and told them that she’d been in a automotive accident and was hospitalized in Madison and that doctors would not allow any visitors.
The girl said that she feared for her life if she tried to flee. She said Clark took her to the hospital at one point to handle a medical issue. He didn’t leave her side through the visit and threatened to harm her if she told anyone she was in trouble, in response to the criticism.
The girl escaped on Jan. 15 when a member of the family knocked on the door. Clark allegedly hid in a closet, giving her a likelihood to run outside, the criticism said. Police surrounded the home and the person surrendered without incident.
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Clark denied any wrongdoing, and is quoted within the criminal criticism as saying the lady asked him to call her mother and make up an accident story because she needed a break.
Assistant District Attorney Nick Passe said Clark was charged last 12 months with abusing the identical woman. Those charges are still pending.
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