Ohio Woman Kidnapped and Assaulted at Gunpoint After Going to Tattoo Artist's Home for Ink: Police
Sept. 1 2024, Published 9:01 a.m. ET
A tattoo artist in Ohio is accused of sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint who came to his house for a tattoo, according to authorities.
On Aug. 23, Mario Rodriguez Ibarra, 22, was arrested, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
According to court records obtained by WBNS, the alleged victim, who has not been publicly identified, told police that she and Ibarra communicated on Facebook and they arranged for her to come to his house for a tattoo.
Officials said Ibarra and a male acquaintance allegedly picked the woman up from her home and drove to Ibarra's house in Columbus.
While she was in Ibarra’s bedroom, the woman alleged he pulled out a gun and forcibly removed her clothes before raping her, the report claims.
The woman waited until Ibarra fell asleep, and then she got dressed and walked out of the house, where she asked the male acquaintance for help, police said.
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The acquaintance reportedly called police and then waited with the woman until officers arrived.
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While the pair were waiting, Ibarra walked outside and allegedly admitted to using a gun to force the woman into having sex with him, court records show.
Ibarra was arrested and charged with rape and kidnapping.
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