New reason to file a false rape report - road rage

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Advice for men: never cut off a woman in traffic.

'Newport News detectives have charged Megan McLane, 18, with one count of filing a false police report.

McLane had called police on Wednesday afternoon saying she had been stopped along the side of the road in the area of Jouett Drive when a man opened the car door and attacked her. McLAne said the man placing a cord around her neck and began to choke and beat her as he pulled her from the car toward a nearby wooded area.

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McLane stated he continued to beat her and hold her on the ground while attempting to remove her clothing. She said that once she was able to kick her assailant he left the area.

A large number of detectives, as well as forensic technicians, were sent to the area to begin processing the scene for any possible evidence and to canvass the neighborhood for possible witnesses.

McLane was taken to a local hospital for treatment of what appeared to be minor injuries. She was treated and released and was interviewed by detectives at Police Headquarters. After processing the scene, forensic technicians provided the investigating detective with photographs and other evidence pertaining to the investigation.

When confronted with the evidence and the results of the investigation to that point, McLane recanted her original statement and admitted to fabricating the story. Apparently, she was involved in an earlier road rage incident and was attempting to get the other party in trouble.

McLane was released on a summons.'