Taylors Woman Charged with False Report After Claiming Sexual Assault

Updated, December 8, 2009
The Greenville Sheriff's Office says it has charged Kathryn Isbell with Filing a False Police Report. The Sheriff's Office sent a release stating that Isbell contacted them on November 10, 2009 claiming she was attacked by a man after leaving her home shortly after midnight. Investigators say Isbell told them the attacker told her he would be watching her and would kill her if she contacted police. Isbell contacted police more than 12 hours after the alleged attack.

Investigators assigned to the case say they began to find discrepancies which cast doubt on the incident.
The Sheriff's Office say Isbell and her lawyer came to the Law Enforcement Center around Noon Tuesday and she was taken into custody.
Isbell's bond was set at 10,000 dollars at a hearing today.

November 11, 2009
Greenville County Sheriff's Deputies are warning residents, after a young woman says she was sexually assaulted near a popular golf course. Deputies say the assault happened in the early morning hours of November 10 in the Pebble Creek community, while the female victim was walking her dog. "It scares me," says resident Kim White. Like many in the neighborhood, she walks her four legged friend several times a day. "Sometimes I'm out at 10:00, walking the dog at night, and I've always felt safe. Now I don't."

Deputies say the attacker jumped the woman from behind, and then raped her. "As a father and husband, it sends chills down my spine," says resident Lewis Kay. "I can't think of how many times my wife or daughter has walked the dog down these streets. Master Deputy Melissia McKinney with the Sheriff's Office says investigators are busy looking for clues, and warning women in the neighborhood. Many told Newschannel 7 they did not even hear of the attack until nearly 48 hours later. We asked why there was such a delay, if the public was at risk. McKinney says, "The sheriff's office was given information late in the evening, and we had to gather additional, just to be able to give out as much information as possible."

While investigators gather leads, White says she's be changing her routine. "I think I need to walk with other people," she says. Deputies say that's a good idea. They're advising women to walk in pairs or groups, if they have to be outside at night" They're also increasing patrols in the area.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at (864) 23-CRIME.