Man arrested after sexual assault near VUMC parking garage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A convicted sex offender was arrested after sexually assaulting a woman outside the Vanderbilt University Medical Center parking garage

Metro Nashville Police released an update on the arrest of 39-year-old Daniel Revette on X early Saturday morning.

On May 11, 2024, a woman was outside the east parking garage of Vanderbilt University Medical Center when Revette attacked her.

The woman saw Revette pacing near the parking garage and tried to walk away. As she walked away, Revette grabbed her from behind and began choking her.

The victim told police that Revette threatened to kill her if she made any noise. A physical struggle ensued between the two, during which Revette violently groped the woman, but she managed to break free and escape.

MNPD detectives and scientists were able to identify Revette as a suspect.

Revette was taken into custody after seeking medical attention at a local hospital. He now faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and attempted rape.

According to officials, Revette was previously sentenced to six years in prison for attempted rape in 2007. Since the 2007 incident, Revette has been under community supervision by the Tennessee Department of Correction.

In 2021, Revette was sentenced to six years in prison for aggravated assault.

He also has multiple convictions for violating Tennessee’s sex offender registration law, police said. The state issued arrest warrants for Revette on May 18 for violating the sex offender registration law and probation violations.