Indy Police Explain Why Public Wasn't Warned After Two Sexual Assaults on Monon Trail

Man arrested in violent Monon Trail attacks of women was supposed to be on house arrest

On Aug. 8 and Aug. 14, two women reported sexual assaults on the recreational trail. The man arrested was set to be on home detention through December.

Man arrested in Monon Trail attempted rape investigation

Indianapolis police arrest man accused of attempted rape on Monon Trail. Multiple charges including kidnapping and strangulation.

Arrest Made in Recent Monon Trail Assaults

Source: (Photo by David Pralh/Getty Images.) INDIANAPOLIS — Two women were attacked on the Monon Trail earlier this month, and the person police say is responsible has been arrested. The first attack happened the morning of August 8, leaving a woman injured. People who witnessed the incident stepped in to help. A second, similar attack followed on August 14, and police later connected the two. Police say they used witness accounts, forensic evid…

IMPD arrests man accused of sexually assaulting two women along the Monon Trail

INDIANAPOLIS -- A 27-year-old man has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting two women along the Monon Trail on Indy’s near north side. According to a news release from IMPD, Larry Duerson was taken into custody on Thursday in the 3400 block of N Keystone Ave. on preliminary charges of kidnapping, attempted rape and strangulation. The two attacks took place just six days apart near where the Monon goes over Fall Creek. The first rep…

IMPD: Sexual assault suspect caught after Monon Trail attacks

INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with two sexual assault attacks on the Monon Trail earlier this month. "These were violent and senseless attacks on community members who were simply enjoying the Monon Trail. Because of the dedication of our officers, detectives, the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency, and our partners, we were able to quickly identify and arrest the suspect. I am es…

IMPD arrests 27-year-old man accused of trying to rape women on Monon Trail

Police said the incidents happened Friday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 14 on the Monon Trail in Indianapolis.