UNION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 22-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was arrested after reportedly holding a woman captive and repeatedly assaulting her.
According to authorities, a 21-year-old woman told police on Saturday, Aug. 30, that she was held captive for a week and was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a man in a tent. The suspect reportedly used a weapon to threaten her.
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The woman eventually escaped, contacted police, and identified the suspect along with his possible location.
Police said they found evidence that corroborated her story.
William Paul Thompson was arrested and charged Tuesday, Sept. 2, with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, unlawful imprisonment, carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon.
If convicted, he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.