Sioux City man accused in ISU dorm assault

April 06--A Sioux City man who police say sexually assaulted a woman in an Iowa State University dorm room in September 2017 has been arrested and is being held without bond.

Christian Michael Burford, 20, is charged with three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, a class C felony.

According to court documents, Burford and the woman had been messaging one another before meeting on Sept. 27, 2017.

Documents show Burford asked the woman if he could travel from Sioux City to meet her. The woman said yes, but under the condition they didn't have sex. The woman told Burford he could sleep on the couch if he stayed, and she didn't want to feel pressured into doing anything sexual.

Burford arrived at the woman's dorm room just after 8:30 p.m., and they began watching a movie.

According to court records, Burford tried to kiss the woman, but she pulled away and they continued to watch the movie. Burford then pulled the woman toward him and began touching her inappropriately.

The woman again told him to stop, but Burford continued to assault her multiple times before leaving.

The woman told police she was scared and was unable to make Burford stop, and that the sex acts weren't consensual.

Warrants for Burford's arrest were issued last month and he was taken to the Story County jail Wednesday.

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