Ferguson Man Forced Ex-Girlfriend into Sex, Police Say

A Ferguson man is accused of forcing his ex-girlfriend into sex and assaulting her.

Jamil Zinn, 22, of the first block of Arbor Village Drive in Ferguson, was charged with forcible sodomy, second-degree domestic assault and felonious restraint.

St. Louis County Police said Zinn choked and struck his former girlfriend until she performed a sex act against her will. Police said he blocked her from leaving the residence.

Zinn is being held in St. Louis County Justice Center. Bail was set at $30,000, and he is to have no contact with the woman.

If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, find resources through the St. Louis Ending Violence Against Women Network (SLEVAWN) or call the Safe Connections 24-hour crisis hotline at 314-531-2003.