Cape Girardeau PD: One arrested on attempted rape, assault charges

Cyclists talk about trail safety after attempted rape on Cape LaCroix Bike Trail - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A woman is recovering after a violent assault Tuesday evening, May 13, 2025, on the Cape LaCroix bike trail in Cape Girardeau. Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect who is now facing felony charges. Officers responded to a report of an assault near the 2100 block of Brink Avenue. The victim told police she had been attacked by a man while walking on the trail. According to investigators, the suspect tackled her…

Cape Girardeau PD: One arrested on attempted rape, assault charges

Officers made contact with the victim at the scene, who stated that the assailant had tackled her to the ground but she fought back, striking him in the groin area.