Man charged with assault, kidnapping and rape after hotel employee sees woman's plea for help
Note: This story was updated to correct the omission of the suspect's last name.
A hotel employee in Blue Ash called police, helping a woman who was being attacked in a room, according to officers.
Onjre Damon George, 19, has been charged with kidnapping, rape and assault after police were dispatched to the Quality Hotel Conference Center Cincinnati Blue Ash in the 5900 block of Pfeiffer Road in Blue Ash on Sunday.
A front desk attendant called police for a welfare check, according to a press release.
"She stated she noticed a male and female and that the female looked unwell. She stated she was discreetly able to ask the female if she was okay and the female used body language to indicate that something was wrong," the press release said.
During a call to police, the attendant said that she mouthed, "Do you need help?" to the woman who nodded her head discreetly.
According to court documents, George struck the victim numerous times leaving visible bruises on her head and body. George stopped her from using her cellphone to call 911 and unplugged the hotel phone, the documents state.
George choked the woman until she was unconscious, documents said. When the woman was able to leave the room, George stayed close by her, but she attempted to make eye contact with hotel guests before finally catching the attention of an employee, the woman told police.
When officers arrived at the room and began to question George, he attempted to jump through a sixth-floor window but bounced off the reinforced glass and was taken into custody, court documents state.
This was not a random kidnapping, as the woman knew George, according to Blue Ash Police Chief Scott Noel.
George is currently at the Hamilton County Justice Center with a $100,000 bond. He has been charged with assault, kidnapping and rape. The Enquirer called his attorney but was unable to reach him or leave a message.
George was arraigned Monday. His case will go before the grand jury at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 1.
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