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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Gainesville woman escapes after she is raped

A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint Friday.

The victim told officials that Roberto Allende, 27, said he would drive her to northeast Gainesville, according to an Alachua County Sheriff's Office report.

While driving, Allende told the woman he had to stop at his apartment to pick something up. When they arrived at 2227 SW 73rd Terrace, Allende asked the woman to come inside with him, according to the report.

The woman told officials that Allende snorted cocaine while in his apartment, and she got upset and told him to take her home. Instead, he went into the bathroom and came out carrying a silver handgun.

According to the woman, Allende pinned her against a wall, covered her mouth with his hand, pointed the gun at her head and forced her to give him oral sex.

Afterward, Allende forced her to have sexual intercourse, the report stated.

The woman then asked Allende to get her water. When he left the room, she threw his gun under the bed and ran to a nearby store.

When confronted by authorities, Allende said he had no weapons in the house and picked up the victim only to buy cocaine for her.

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