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Appleton Police investigate attempted sexual assault

Posted at 10:58 AM, Nov 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-15 11:58:15-05

APPLETON (NBC 26) -- A Grand Chute man threatened a woman and tried to sexually assault her, Appleton Police say.

Police said a 21-year-old woman accepted a ride from a man she didn't know. Police said the man told her he had a gun and threatened her in order to get her to perform a sex act.

Police said several officers were able to locate and stop the suspect vehicle along the 200 block of N. Oneida St. They arrested 32-year-old James Anthony Tuchalski, who was taken to the Outagamie County Jail for Attempted 2nd degree sexual assault and felony bail jumping.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Nimke at (920)-832-5500.