COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man recently released from prison remained jailed Saturday on rape and other new charges after a Chase Bank employee was assaulted while assisting him at the bank, police said.

Billy D. Anderson

Billy D. Anderson, 31, walked into the downtown Chase Bank building about 4:45 p.m. Friday and said he wanted to rent a safe deposit box, Columbus police said. Anderson subsequently sexually assaulted the female employee, police said.

The employee was attacked after she began paperwork and escorted Anderson to the vault with the safe deposit boxes, NBC4i reported. The vault is located in a secluded area where the attack could not be heard by others, police said.

Police said Anderson fled on foot and was soon caught.

NBC4i reported that Anderson had been released from prison Wednesday after serving time for abduction and attempted robbery.

The bank employee attacked Friday was transported to a hospital where she was treated and released.



Anderson remained held without bond Saturday at Franklin County Jail on charges of rape, kidnapping and robbery.



The jail didn't have available immediately any other information, including whether he has an attorney.