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Attempted Sexual Assault Charge in Ottawa

OTTAWA — A Mississippi man is charged with attempted sexual assault after an incident Tuesday morning at the Ottawa Wal-mart.  Ottawa Police say that 29 year old Carvis Eugene Purvis, of Vicksburg, Mississippi is charged with unlawful restraint, aggravated battery in a public place, and attempted criminal sexual assault. Police say they were called to the store shortly before noon Tuesday, and according to charging documents presented in court Wednesday morning by the State’s Attorney’s Office, it is alleged that Purvis entered the women’s bathroom, went into a bathroom stall, and physically held a woman down while putting his hand over her mouth.  Purvis was taken to the LaSalle County Jail, and bond was set at $1,000,000 with $100,000 cash being needed to bond out.

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