Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Police: Kidnapped California girl jumps from car after rape

BODEGA BAY, Calif. — California officials say a 13-year-old girl jumped from a moving car Saturday to escape a man suspected of kidnapping and raping her and cutting his name into her skin.

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports police arrested 50-year-old Timothy Marble on charges of kidnapping, sexually abusing a minor and child abuse.

The girl told officials that she ran away from home. Police believe Marble picked her up at a gas station Friday in the wine country city of Napa.

Officials say Marble smoked marijuana with her before he raped her multiple times, injected her with methamphetamine and used a razor blade and knife to cut her leg and scratch his name.

Sgt. Spencer Crum says Marble called 911.

Police found the girl in Bodega Bay, west of Napa, and took her to a hospital.