Red Lodge residents on edge after alleged attack on woman

RED LODGE — An eerie feeling has settled over Red Lodge after a Facebook post warned people of an attack on a woman Monday night.

According to Red Lodge police, the victim, an adult female, was walking home alone near the area of 13 th Street East and Platt Avenue South in the dark.

Watch residents talk about their concerns after incident: Red Lodge residents on edge after alleged attack on woman

Red Lodge police said the woman was confronted by an unknown male who attempted to grab her and overpower her.

According to the post on the Red Lodge Buzz forum from Emily Lynn Richter , the woman used a Taser to defend herself and was able to get away from the suspect.

The attack has left residents of Red Lodge shaken up.

“I think it's more of a feeling than you can really describe.