What happened: A 22-year-old Boynton Beach man is accused of sexually assaulting and brutally beating a woman, leaving her bloodied and naked on his front lawn, according to police.
Background: Court records show that Cole Hackner was taken into custody on Sunday following a months-long investigation into the incident, which allegedly occurred on May 27. officers rushed to the residence on NW 13th Avenue around 1:16 a.m.
to reports of a disturbance. Officers say they arrived to find a battered and bloodied woman in the front yard who told officers she had been repeatedly beaten and assaulted inside by Hackner.
The VIC told detectives she met Hackner at a bar in Vero Beach earlier that night. After riding back to his house in his Tesla, she said Hackner suddenly turned aggressive.
Desperate to escape, the VIC fought back and broke free through the front door. When nearby neighbors didn't answer her cries for help, she intentionally set off the car alarm on Hackner's Tesla to attract emergency responders.
Investigators noted the VIC suffered severe injuries throughout her body, including deep bite marks on her breasts that later required hospitalization for severe infections and left permanent scarring.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
Any person identified in connection with an alleged offense is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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