Jefferson City man accused of sexual abuse after allegedly forcing himself on woman he walked home

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man was charged on Monday after authorities claim he forced himself on a woman he walked home on Saturday night.

Nathan Huff, 43, was charged in Cole County with first-degree burglary, first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. A mugshot was not available on the jail roster.

Court filings show an attempt at holding an arraignment occurred on Monday but were “unable to complete initial appearance because of defendant repeated interruptions.” The arraignment was rescheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, June 22.

The probable cause statement says Huff walked the victim home on Saturday night and she allowed him to go into her home to use the restroom. Huff then allegedly started assaulting the victim and repeatedly tried removing her clothing, despite the victim telling him to stop and to leave, court documents say. Huff also allegedly threw the victim into a bathroom mirror, the statement says.

Police noted in the probable cause statement that, “The defendant was placed into custody and taken to the Jefferson City Police Department for an interview. The defendant was uncooperative and became agitated, and was unable to conduct the interview.”

Police also noted the victim had bruising on her neck and arm when she spoke with authorities.