2 Women Sexually Assaulted By Stranger Within Minutes Of Each Other In Wisconsin

Two women were sexually assaulted by a stranger in separate incidents that occurred within minutes of each other on the same night in a southcentral Wisconsin neighborhood.

According to an official press release from the Madison Police Department, the incidents happened at around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Greenbush neighborhood area of Madison, Wisconsin.

Both victims were walking in the neighborhood when they were reportedly approached and attacked from behind by a man, according to police.

The two women were able to fight off their attacker and flee to safety.

The first attack allegedly occurred near South Park and Erin Street. The woman was able to get away, but the man once more approached her near St. Mary's Hospital. She was instructed by Dane County dispatchers to seek help and shelter at the hospital until authorities arrived.

Minutes later, the second attack took place near Emerald and Orchard Streets. The second victim was approached from behind, but a concerned citizen was able to help, police said.

Police noted in the press release that both attacks appeared to be "sexual in nature."

The Madison Police Department is investigating each incident independently but is also looking into the possibility that the attacks were committed by the same suspect.

The two victims described their attacker as being a Hispanic man in his early 20s who was wearing dark clothing at the time of the assaults.

Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying the suspect. Those with leads are encouraged to call the Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or to submit a tip online.

In related news, a hotel manager in Racine, Wisconsin, was charged with battery and two counts of sexual assault this week after allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow employee, TMJ4 reported.

The alleged victim, a Racine woman who has requested to remain anonymous, began working as a front desk agent at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Racine in July 2020. While working at Delta Marriott, she met and became friends with Rogieross Calma, 33, a manager of the hotel who also lived at the hotel.

The woman claimed that in April 2021, Calma allegedly tried to force himself on her after offering her marijuana, which impaired her judgment, according to court documents.

She later confronted Calma about the unwanted encounters, and he allegedly apologized and admitted that the physical contact was unwanted by the woman.

In early May 2021, prosecutors said the woman went to Calma's room to pick up an item he offered to iron for her. While there, Calma allegedly tried to force himself on her again. She pushed his hand away, and Calma then allegedly sexually assaulted her.

Three days after the sexual assault, the woman decided to press charges against Calma. With the help of the Racine Police Department, she got Calma to admit on a recorded phone call to hearing her say no countless times while he was violating her, the complaint said. Calma was arrested the next day.

Calma's case is currently pending, and his next court date will be in late March 2023.