Police: Man raped teen, threw her out a window

NEWARK, Del. - A Wilmington man was in custody Monday after police said he raped a girl, 17, during a Newark house party, then threw her out a window.

Police said John Nelson, 20, kicked in the locked door of a bedroom where the girl was alone early Sunday. She tried to flee, but Nelson choked her to the point of unconsciousness, sexually assaulted her, then threw her from the window, police said.

Officers clearing the crowd at the party heard screams for help and found the teen on the ground. She underwent surgery for injuries including a broken arm and punctured lung. Nelson was being held after failing to post $286,600 bond on charges of attempted murder, rape, assault, and other offenses. - AP