CLEARLAKE – Clearlake Police officers have arrested a man who has reportedly confessed to violently attacking two females Tuesday night.

Tyrone McElmore, 19, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon – in this case, a large rock – as well as assault causing bodily injury, attempted rape and attempted robbery, according to a report from CPD Lt. Mike Hermann.

McElmore is alleged to have brutally beaten a teenage victim in the head with a large rock as she was walking from the laundry room at Clearlake's Galaxy Resort. Hermann reported that McElmore allegedly fled from the scene after the teen began screaming for help.

Later than night, McElmore is alleged to have followed a 30-year-old female victim near Redbud Park, attacking her and also striking her on the head, Hermann's report stated. McElmore also is alleged to have attempted to rob and sexually assault the woman during the attack.

Hermann said McElmore allegedly fled the scene when a bystander heard the woman's screams and came to her aid.

Both of the victims were transported to the hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released, Hermann reported.

At 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, a Galaxy Resort resident called and reported that a subject matching the attacker's description was at the resort, according to Hermann.

CPD Officer Tim Hobbs responded to the call and contacted McElmore, who was found to be in possession of a black watch cap with eye holes cut out in it and a small paring knife.

During the interview McElmore gave Hobbs details of the attacks, but he claimed to have been a witness.

Hobbs took McElmore to the Clearlake Police station, Hermann reported, where Hobbs and Det. Richard Towle interviewed McElmore.

During the interview, McElmore is reported to have confessed to committing the crimes himself, and provided numerous details that Hermann said were known only to the victims and officers investigating the case.

Hermann said McElmore also gave police permission to search his residence, where they found clothing that was alleged to have been worn in the attacks.

At 1:20 a.m. Thursday police placed McElmore under arrest and transported to the Lake County Jail.

On Thursday morning, a jail official said McElmore was still being booked and bail had not yet been set.

Hermann said the investigation into the attacks is continuing. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Clearlake Police Det. Richard Towle, 994-8251.

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