A man is behind bars after Memphis Police say he tried to forcibly rape an 11-year-old girl.
According to an affidavit, Michael Hardimon, 50, made the victim undress and lay down while she fought back.
The incident happened at an apartment in southeast Memphis.
After police were notified, the girl was taken to the Rape Crisis Center in stable condition, the affidavit said.
According to police, a woman told officers she witnessed Michael Hardimon attempt to rape a girl. Police say Hardimon threatened the woman and she was so scared and didn’t know what to do.
At one point, police say the woman attempted to run out of the apartment but Hardimon grabbed her by the arm.
The woman eventually went to a neighbor’s apartment, banged on the door and begged them to call police.
Hardimon has been charged with aggravated sexual battery and attempted rape of a child.