Bettendorf man faces kidnapping and sexual abuse charges over 2023 incident

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – A Bettendorf man was arrested Friday in connection with an incident that occurred in Davenport in August 2023.

Ty Knox, 57, is charged with first-degree kidnapping and third-degree sexual abuse after police say he picked up the victim from a public place and took her to his home to sexually abuse her.

According to court documents, Knox and the victim were communicating via Facebook on the evening of Aug. 12, 2023, before the victim asked Knox to pick him up for a trip to a local casino.

Police said the victim informed Knox that he was drunk when he picked him up. The owner of the house where he was taken from also told the police that the victim could not stand alone because he was drunk.

Police said the victim said she was scared and remembered Knox taking her to his home and eventually running away, leaving her phone behind.

According to police, the victim was walking around downtown Davenport before encountering an acquaintance outside the bar.

Police said the acquaintance called the victim’s phone shortly after 11 p.m. and spoke with Knox before arriving at the victim’s location and physically placing the victim in his vehicle.

According to police, Knox admitted to the acquaintance that he had fled the victim’s home and continued to do so.

According to police, the acquaintance said the victim was completely unresponsive and not moving when he picked up Knox and placed her in his vehicle.

Police said Knox took the victim to his home, where the victim woke up to find herself naked and having sex with him without her consent.

According to police, the victim had a sexual assault kit collected from Trinity Hospital that showed the presence of seminal fluid.

Knox is being held in the Scott County Jail without bail.

The preliminary hearing will be held on November 5 at 15:00

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