SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Often in domestic violence cases the victim is reluctant to contact authorities.
Officer Sam Clemens says while police were investigating another incident they found a woman suffering facial injuries and arrested 31-year-old Carlos Omar-Leon Lopez for domestic aggravated assault. He allegedly pushed her down and strangled her.
Clemens says the woman did not want to cooperate with police but eventually she did say she had been the victim of domestic violence.
Clemens says they are boyfriend-girlfriend but do not live together. She was at his apartment at the time of his arrest.
The assault happened Sunday night and police noticed the injuries yesterday. (Dec 15)