WINCHESTER, Ind. — A Parker City woman faces a felony charge after allegedly making a false accusation of rape.
Hanna R. Gilkison, 24, was charged last week in Randolph Superior Court with obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony carrying up to 30 months in prison.
Randolph County sheriff's deputies reported that Gilkison on Dec. 17 told them a male acquaintance, armed with a knife, had confronted her outside her home, abducted her and drove her to a camper, where he sexually assaulted her.
Investigators at first said Gilkison indicated she had showered and washed the clothing she was wearing at the time of the assault.
However, deputies noted the Parker City woman's hair was not wet, despite her claims of having showered only minutes earlier, and that her feet were dirty.
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Investigators said the clothing tied to the rape allegation that Gilkison said she had washed still had dirt and stains, and was 90 percent dry, perhaps after being splashed with water.
Other clothing still in Gilkison's washer was "ringing wet," according to an affidavit.
The target of Gilkison's allegations was interviewed by deputies and maintained their sexual activity that night had been consensual.
The man was able to produce communication on Facebook Messenger that indicated he and Gilkison had planned a sexual encounter.
The Parker City woman had also sent the man a related voice message and video, the affidavit...
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