TAMPA, FLORIDA – A Tampa woman’s determination to fight back helped her survive a terrifying attack.
Police say Mathew Rose repeatedly beat the woman in her home and then tried to have sex with her. She fought and kicked and managed to keep him away. Then he allegedly forced her to suck on a plastic penis he brought with him. He did not rape her. Police say Rose was able to get into the woman’s home because her front door was unlocked.
He’s charged with sexual battery, burglary and battery. He was ordered held with no bond this morning, because the charges carry a possible sentence of life in prison.
