Girard police investigate attempted rape


GIRARD — Police are investigating the reported attempted rape of a 24-year-old city woman. According to police reports, the woman told officers she went to the home of a 49-year-old city man for who she had been doing domestic work Sunday afternoon. She told officers she drank half a can of beer given to her by the man and began to feel groggy. Reports say the woman told officers the man tried to sexually assault her, but she was able to push him away and make it to a West Liberty Street business and call police. No arrest has been made.