Man accused of abducting, raping woman in Springfield formally charged

A man accused of abducting, strangling, and raping a woman in Springfield has been formally charged.

Peter Lewis Hill Patton III was indicted by a Clark County grand jury on charges including rape, kidnapping, abduction, domestic violence, having weapons under disability, and improper handling of firearms.

As News Center 7 previously reported, police said Patton knows the victim.

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The police investigation started when the victim showed up at Springfield Regional Medical Center on Feb. 22 with several injuries…

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