Charges: Man Sexually Assaulted Woman in Parking Lot at Rochester Church

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a drug deal. 

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday morning. 

Rochester police began investigating the case last month when the victim went to St. Mary’s Hospital, the charges say. 

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Rochester Man Charged for Sex Assault During Drug Sale in Church Parking Lot

48-year-old Bobby Escobar is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and a count of fifth-degree drug possession. 

The victim told police that she had been talking with Escobar about buying cocaine. She told police she and Escobar met at the parking lot of True Life Church on the morning of August 26. 

The charges say the victim told Escobar she did not have money on her and that she offered him the title to her vehicle until she got the money. 

She said Escobar refused her offer, said “you gotta work for it” then sexually assaulted her while the two were in his vehicle in the church’s parking lot, the charges say. 

<em>If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the <a href="https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline” target="_blank">RAINN</a> website (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).</em>

The victim told investigators she fled from Escobar’s vehicle. Police then executed search warrants at Escobar’s residence and found suspect clothing and 1.5 grams of cocaine, the charges say. 

Escobar made his first court appearance on Friday and is being held on $50,000 conditional bail. He is due back in court later this month.