A 28-year-old Salina man is arrested Thursday, after attacking a woman in her home about 6:30am.

Police Captain Jim Norton said the 22-year-old woman was punched in the face by Michael Darnell when she opened up the front door to her home in the 900 block of Highland.

Darnell forced his way into the home and continued to beat the woman and also sexually assaulted her and demanded money. The woman was able to eventually get away and called police.

Police who found a car owned by Darnell in front of the home, and Darnell was found walking in the 700 block of S. 10th. Darnell, who was intoxicated matched the description of the suspect and taken into custody.

Requested charges for Darnell include aggravated burglary, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted aggravated robbery.