Serial Rapist in the Neighborhood?

EDIT: I read the posting from the police and thought it couldn't be the same woman twice. It must be two different women. Nope, it is the same poor woman, sexually assaulted twice.


Victim reports second sexual assault in neighborhood


April 7, 2009 (MINNEAPOLIS) Yesterday afternoon a 32 year old woman was sexually assaulted a second time in her home near the Standish and Corcoran neighborhood border. The woman, who was home alone at the time, opened her back door and the suspect forced his way into the home and then sexually assaulted the victim. After the assault the suspect fled from the home.

The suspect in this case is described as a white male 30-40 years old, 6’ tall and 180 to 200 lbs with grey hair. The suspect is described as wearing a grey sweatshirt and navy colored cargo pants. The victim did not sustain significant injuries but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.


In the previous case on April 23rd the victim was sexually assaulted in her garage. The suspect in that case is an unknown race male 20 to 40 years old, 5’09” to 6’ tall with a medium build wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

The Minneapolis Police Sex Crimes Unit is investigating this case and the Third Precinct will be putting additional resources into the area. Residents in the area are asked to call 911 to report any suspicious behavior in the area.

Police are asking that anyone with information about this case contact the Sex Crimes Unit at 612-673-3049.

The PIO contact for this case is Sgt. William Palmer. The CCN for this case is 09-133350. The CCN for the April 23rd case is 09-118099.

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For questions, contact:

Karen Notsch, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2856
karen.notsch@ci.minneapolis.mn.us


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