COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d’Alene police have arrested a man at the office of the Coeur d’Alene Press for investigation of kidnapping and attempted rape charges.
KXLY-TV reported that a 27-year-old woman was working alone in the newspaper office Sunday morning when a subcontractor for the paper came into the building and told her a friend was waiting outside to talk to her.
Police say the woman followed Jason Edwards, 44, where he grabbed her, verbally threatened her and held a knife to her stomach. She was able to break free and take his knife. Edwards was cut in his hand during the struggle.
The woman ran back into the building, locked the door and called police. Police say Edwards chased her but was not able to get back inside.
Coeur d’Alene police arrested him and took him to get treatment for his injuries. Once released, he will be taken to jail. He faces kidnapping, aggravated assault, attempted rape, burglary and DUI charges.
Police said Edwards is a registered sex offender.
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