Michigan State Police troopers from the Mount Pleasant Post recently responded to a business to investigate a criminal sexual conduct complaint, which led to an arrest and arraignment this week.

A 21-year-old woman reported being held captive for a week and repeatedly sexually assaulted by a homeless suspect living in a tent, who used a weapon to threaten her. She eventually escaped, contacted state police, and identified the suspect and his possible location.

Troopers found evidence corroborating her statements and arrested the suspect, William Paul Thompson, a 22-year-old man from Mount Pleasant. Thompson was arraigned in Isabella County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, on the following felony charges:

• Criminal Sexual Conduct, First Degree

• Unlawful Imprisonment

• Weapons, Dangerous Weapon, Carrying with Unlawful Intent

• Weapons, Carrying Concealed

• Felonious Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

The case has been turned over to the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office.

_{Release information courtesy of Michigan State Police - Sixth District.}