According to MNPD, 20-year-old Jake Pendergrass was involved in the assault of a woman at a party on Amberwood Circle on May 27th. The woman reported that she had slept on the basement floor in the early hours of May 28th. She noted that three other people were already sleeping there. During the investigation, a male witness informed officers that when he had woken up, he saw Pendergrass near the victim’s mattress, so he and another man left. The victim of the incident reported that she had awoken to the feeling of someone she didn’t know touching her groin area over her clothing. The victim stated that once she began to move, Pendergrass left. After waking up a second time, the victim reported that she had felt her blanket being removed and a hand pass under her shorts and touch her genitals. The victim told officers that once she had opened her eyes, Pendergrass turned and ran out of the room. Pendergrass was later confronted by the victim about the incident. Pendergrass told her that he didn’t remember the night before. However, after stating this, Pendergrass started crying. A witness corroborated that they saw Pendergrass leaving the residence, and it looked like he had been crying. Pendergrass was later taken into custody for rape on September 2nd.
Jake Pendergrass cries after being confronted for sexually assaulting woman at party
