Man attacked woman inside Sikh temple & tried to rape her

Royal Singh

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Man attacked woman inside Sikh temple, facing attempted rape and sex abuse charges

GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham Police say a man was arrested for attacking a woman inside a Sikh temple.
Police were sent to the temple at SE 197th and Stark around 10 p.m. Sunday.
Witnesses say an intoxicated man was walking by the temple when he asked if he could use their restroom. They allowed him to do so, and when he came out of the restroom, he allegedly attacked a 26-year-old woman.
At least one other person who was inside the temple at the time heard the attack, pulled the suspect off the woman and held him down until police arrived.
Timothy Walter Schmidt is facing assault, menacing, coercion, attempted rape, sex abuse, interference to make a report and unlawful use of weapons charges.
 
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