Man sexually assaults woman putting groceries in her car, Oklahoma police say

A woman was putting groceries into her car outside an Oklahoma grocery store when she was attacked, authorities said.

Police said a man approached her as she was in the parking lot of WinCo Foods in south Tulsa at about 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

“The man bear hugged the victim and thrust himself against her multiple times in a sexual nature while pinning her inside the vehicle,” the Tulsa Police Department said in a Nov. 1 Facebook post.

She tried screaming for help, but the man pushed her more into her car, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KOKI.

Police said she was sexually battered and her leg was injured.

The man then ran to his own car, KOKI reported. The woman’s tibia was fractured during the assault.

Surveillance footage helped detectives identify the man as Darrell Muse, KOKI reported.

Officers found Muse at his home on Oct. 31, according to the Facebook post. He was arrested on charges of sexual battery and aggravated assault and battery.

“Muse admitted to the crimes and said he was remorseful for his actions,” police said. He is being held in jail on a $20,000 bond.

This story was originally published November 1, 2022 at 5:21 PM with the headline "Man sexually assaults woman putting groceries in her car, Oklahoma police say."