Police: Kidnapped girl jumps from moving car to escape man accused of rape

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — California officials say a 13-year-old girl jumped from a moving car Saturday to escape a man suspected of kidnapping and raping her and cutting his name into her skin.

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported that police arrested 50-year-old Timothy Marble on charges of kidnapping, sexually abusing a minor and child abuse.

The girl told officials that she ran away from home. Police believe Marble picked her up at a gas station Friday in the wine country city of Napa.

Officials say Marble smoked marijuana with her before he raped her multiple times, injected her with methamphetamine and used a razor blade and knife to cut her leg and scratch his name.

Sgt. Spencer Crum said Marble called 911.

Police found the girl and took her to a hospital.

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