Man charged with sexual assault at West Virginia gas station

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a gas station worker in Wilkinson, West Virginia, whilst wielding a machete.

Deputies from the Logan County Sheriff's Department, along with officers from the Logan and Chapmanville Police Department, responded to a sexual assault complaint at a Speedway gas station in Wilkinson, West Virginia, on October 17 at approximately 3:00 a.m.

According to the Logan County Sheriff's Office, the gas station clerk reported that a man had waved a machete and forced her into a bathroom before sexually assaulting her. Officers located the suspect, 34-year-old Robert Clark of Omar, in the bathroom. Wowktv reports that Clark had a self-inflicted arm wound from the machete, which the victim said occurred after the assault.

When officers approached Clark, he initially resisted. Officers forcefully entered the bathroom before Clark eventually complied. Both the victim and Clark were transported to separate hospitals for medical treatment.

Clark was charged with sexual assault first degree and two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer. He was arraigned in Cabell County before being transported to Western Regional Jail. The Logan County Sheriff's Office says the investigation remains ongoing.

How it is being reported

• Logan County man with machete arrested for sexual assaultWILKINSON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a gas station worker in Logan County. According to the Logan County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Robert Clarke of Omar is charged with first-degree sexual assault and two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer. The release said Clark was arrested [...]Wowktv · 18 Oct, 18:58
• Deputies charge man with Sexual Assault First Degree after incident at gas stationOn October 17, a little after 3:00 a.m., deputies from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, along with an officer from the Logan and Chapmanville Police Department, responded to a complaint of sexual assault at a gas station in Wilkinson, West Virginia, according to a press release from the Logan County Sheriff.WSAZ · 18 Oct, 03:52

In this story: Robert Clark · Wilkinson · West Virginia · Logan County Sheriff's Department · Omar · Western Regional Jail

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