AUSTIN, Texas – An employee at the Circuit of the Americas has been charged with sexually assaulting a teen who was leaving a concert.

COTA parking attendant Paul Tincher, 37, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old the night of May 5.

According to prosecutors, Tincher was helping the girl find her car in the dark parking lot. The affidavit states that the teen was trying to leave when Tincher allegedly blocked her from getting into her car and then assaulted her.

During an interview with police, Tincher said he had gotten carried away and then apologized.