CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A man is facing charges after allegedly making a false report to police about a sexual assault and missing person.
The incident prompted an investigation by both the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Police Department.
The man initially reported that a woman had been raped at Buzzard’s Roost in Chillicothe and that he was chasing an armed suspect. However, after contacting the alleged victim, authorities determined the report was false.
The man is now expected to be charged with making a false alarm.
The suspect’s name was redacted by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office in their report.