Rapist With Bitten Off Tongue Tip To Face Charges
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Ronald Douglas McGowan of West Covina is scheduled for arraignment Tuesday for allegedly raping a Murrieta woman Friday who, in turn, reportedly bit off part of his tongue during the alleged attack.
Officials say the alleged victim bit off part of McGowan's tongue. He was arrested after walking into the Rancho Springs hospital -- across the street from the crime scene -- seeking treatment, according to Sgt. Tony Conrad.
McGowan Jr., 32, is a convicted rapist.
Police were sent to an apartment complex across the street from the hospital about 10:20 a.m. Friday to investigate a report of a rape-in-progress, said Conrad.
The woman, who reportedly had broken bones in her cheek and eye socket, told officers she bit off part of her attacker's tongue, which was found in the home, Conrad said.
The piece she bit off and spat out was about the size of a "50-cent piece" Murrieta police Sgt. Jim Ganley said.
Doctors were not able to re-attach the tongue, the sergeant said.
Investigators say the alleged victim had been targeted by the suspect but the extent of how he knew her "is what we are still investigating," said Ganley.
McGowan was booked into the Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of
robbery, rape by force or fear, kidnap to commit robbery and committing a
felony with great bodily injury and more than three prior convictions.
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Ronald Douglas McGowan of West Covina is scheduled for arraignment Tuesday for allegedly raping a Murrieta woman Friday who, in turn, reportedly bit off part of his tongue during the alleged attack.
Officials say the alleged victim bit off part of McGowan's tongue. He was arrested after walking into the Rancho Springs hospital -- across the street from the crime scene -- seeking treatment, according to Sgt. Tony Conrad.
McGowan Jr., 32, is a convicted rapist.
Police were sent to an apartment complex across the street from the hospital about 10:20 a.m. Friday to investigate a report of a rape-in-progress, said Conrad.
The woman, who reportedly had broken bones in her cheek and eye socket, told officers she bit off part of her attacker's tongue, which was found in the home, Conrad said.
The piece she bit off and spat out was about the size of a "50-cent piece" Murrieta police Sgt. Jim Ganley said.
Doctors were not able to re-attach the tongue, the sergeant said.
Investigators say the alleged victim had been targeted by the suspect but the extent of how he knew her "is what we are still investigating," said Ganley.
McGowan was booked into the Southwest Detention Center on suspicion of
robbery, rape by force or fear, kidnap to commit robbery and committing a
felony with great bodily injury and more than three prior convictions.
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