A man was charged Tuesday after he tried to sexually assault a toddler.
The Bowling Green Police Department arrested Decision Bitingingwa, 19, after he was found inside a vehicle with his pants down. The incident happened in the area of North Lee Drive.
A 3-year-old was in the car with their pants down, along with their diaper, police said. Police said Bitingingwa eventually admitted that he planned to “rape” the child.
An investigation revealed the parents placed their two children in the car and briefly returned to their apartment to retrieve some water for their children.
When the parents made it back to the car, they discovered Bitingingwa leaning into the back of the car with his pants down and genitals exposed, according to an arrest citation.
The father removed Bitingingwa from the vehicle and called police. Bitingingwa reportedly said he “was sorry” while being detained, police said.
During an interview with detectives, Bitingingwa first said the story was made up and he only got in the front seat of the car to “see if he could drive it.” He said he exited the car after he noticed the children.
Bitingingwa later told police he got in the back of the car with the children and “pulled the child’s pants down because he wanted to ‘beat’ the kids.”
Bitingingwa was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted rape. He was cited to the Warren District Court and is expected to appear for arraignment Wednesday.
