Warren, Arkansas — On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Warren Police Department, assisted by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID), investigated a reported burglary and rape of a woman who was nine months pregnant, occurring within the city limits of Warren, Arkansas.
The case file was submitted to the Tenth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and Tilton Hill of Warren was subsequently charged with aggravated residential burglary, kidnapping, and two counts of rape.
At trial, a witness testified that she was driving home from morning school drop-off when she noticed the victim crawling toward the road. The witness stopped to assist and called 911, reporting a Hispanic female covered in blood in the front yard of a residence located at 1401 West Pine Street. She also testified that the victim had a belt around her hands and another belt wrapped around her neck.
The jury heard that emergency medical services transported the 20-year-old victim to Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff for treatment, where a sexual assault kit was performed.
The jury heard additional testimony from multiple State Police Agents and Warren Police Officers about evidence collected and submitted to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for DNA and Serology testing.
Three analysts from the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory testified about a DNA database profile obtained from evidence in this case as belonging to Tilton Hill, about blood collected from a shirt the defendant left at the scene, and that Hill’s DNA matched 4 separate items of DNA collected from the sexual assault kit and the shirt.
The victim testified that a male unknown to her entered her residence through a kitchen window by removing an air-conditioning unit. The suspect physically restrained her and sexually assaulted the victim. After which he wrapped a belt around her hands, another belt around her mouth, and forced her out the window and took her to a nearby tree line. He then placed a covering over her and left her bound and gagged at the tree line. The victim testified that her child was born 2 weeks later.
The jury found Hill guilty of all four counts. During the sentencing hearing, 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Frank Spain presented to the jury evidence of Hill’s 7 prior felony convictions, which included a 1996 conviction for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and multiple other violent crimes.
During sentencing, Hill’s attorney argued that a life sentence was typically reserved for someone who committed murder. Prosecuting Attorney Spain responded that this case was, in many ways, more heinous than murder because the crime occurred in the victim’s own home—a place where a person should feel the safest. Spain emphasized that Hill not only invaded that safety but also raped a woman who was nine months pregnant.
The jury recommended three life sentences plus 60 years, with all sentences to be served consecutively in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Circuit Judge Quincy Ross followed the jury’s recommendation and imposed the sentence.
Prosecuting Attorney Spain extended his gratitude to the jury for their time and effort in deciding such an important case. He also thanked the Warren Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, and the Arkansas State Crime Lab. Spain noted that the men and women of these agencies worked together to solve this crime and provide the evidence necessary to convict Mr. Hill. Without their dedication, cases like this might go unsolved.
Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to seek help and support as they begin the healing process. Confidential assistance is available through local and statewide victim advocacy organizations that provide crisis intervention, counseling referrals, and support in navigating medical and legal options. In Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew Counties, victims may contact the Tenth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance at 870-367-9898 for resources and advocacy services. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is also available 24 hours a day at 1‑800‑656‑HOPE (4673) or online at www.rainn.org, offering free, confidential support for victims and their families.
The above is a press release from Prosecuting Attorney, Tenth Judicial District, Frank Spain.
