Serial rapist possibly linked to several other cases; working Lower Mainland since 1980s
Posted January 25, 2010 11:49 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A serial rapist linked to three attacks against children in Vancouver, Surrey and Delta might be responsible for several other cases. Police say the suspect has been stalking the Lower Mainland for possibly more than 20 years.
Vancouver Police Inspector Bob Usui says the suspect follows a common pattern. “He approaches children, as young as six years old on foot and asks for information, directions, or seeks assistance in some way. We strongly believe that there are five additional cases linked to this suspect.”
Usui says the man is linked by DNA to attacks in Vancouver in 1995, Delta in 2007 and Surrey last year, where he raped a six-year-old girl in the woods as he threatened her brother and his friend with a knife.
The suspect might be responsible for a series of other attacks, all in Vancouver, dating from the late 80s to the mid-90s. Dr. Matt Logan, a behavioural specialist, says the man could be anywhere between 30 to 50 years old.
Logan had a message for the suspect. “For years, you have been dealing with fantasies around young children. You don’t want to hurt them you’ve even told some of your victims that you don’t want to hurt them. Now is the time to act.”
Police have received more than 11,000 hits on its website since the story was released Monday morning. They are directly appealing to the attacker and have set up a phone number (604.779.7581) for him to call and speak with a professional.
Anyone else with information can call a special tip line at 778-331-4100.
