A college freshman in California who has 12 years of karate training fought off an attacker wearing a skeleton mask, while two of her classmates rushed through a window to help her.
California college student is sexually assaulted, boys jump out window and rush to her aid
“He punches me in the face and I hit the trash can behind me,” the victim, who wished to remain anonymous, said of the attack at Chapman University.
The incident occurred on Chapman’s Orange campus when the 18-year-old freshman was FaceTime chatting with her boyfriend at a picnic table outside her dorm on Friday.
The suspect allegedly assaulted her and then sexually assaulted her.
The victim is a black belt in karate with 12 years of experience and chased the suspect out of the area.
“Somehow, he got away from me and I chased him down the stairs cursing him,” the victim said.
“At first, it reminded me of The Scream, sort of, because the eyes were obscured,” he said, referring to the suspect wearing a skeleton mask during the attack.
“I couldn’t see any eyes. I specifically remember the skeleton part at the top and the mouth were obscured as if he was wearing everything and also a mask.”
Two male students, both freshmen, also rushed to help their classmate when they heard her screams.
“We heard screaming outside,” Michael Zapesotsky said. “I knew something was wrong.”
“I pushed the screen out the window and we both jumped out the window and ran to where the noise was coming from, and there’s this girl and she’s freaking out,” Joe Hoodenpyle said.
