Unsolved sexual assaults/home invasions/robberies.The Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, requests assistance in an investigation of a series of unsolved sexual assaults committed by an unknown black male within residences located in Columbus, Ohio, from December 1991 through June 2002. To date, a total of 20 attacks in Columbus, Ohio, have been attributed to this subject, and 10 of these offenses have been positively linked to this suspect by DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. analysis/comparison. In Pomona, California Pomona is a city in Los Angeles County, California, at the western edge of the Pomona Valley branch of the Inland Empire region since nearly the entire city is physically located east of the San Jose/Puente Hills. , this same offender also committed an attack on February 25, 1995, bringing the total to 21. This confirmation also was made through a positive DNA comparison. The offender committed a series of attacks, stopped, then committed more. These cessations of attacks have varied from several months to numerous years. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Crime Scenes The unknown black male suspect gained entry into the dwellings either by surreptitious SURREPTITIOUS. That which is done in a fraudulent stealthy manner. means (e.g., locating unsecured windows/doors) or by knocking on the door of the residence and waiting for the resident to respond. The suspect utilized a household knife as his primary weapon. The suspect sexually assaulted the victim multiple times (repeated acts of vaginal intercourse, fellatio A sexual act in which a male places his penis into the mouth of another person. At Common Law, fellatio was considered a crime against nature. It was classified as a felony and punishable by imprisonment and/or death. , cunnilingus An act in which the female sexual organ is orally stimulated. At Common Law, cunnilingus was not a crime. It is presently a crime in some jurisdictions and is usually treated as Sodomy. , and anal intercourse Noun 1. anal intercourse - intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman anal sex, buggery, sodomy sexual perversion, perversion - an aberrant sexual practice; ). Upon his departure, the suspect often stole currency. Based on his behavior and statements to the victims, the suspect appeared to have surveilled these persons prior to these attacks Possible Suspect Information The suspect, based on a compilation of information, is a black male, now in his 30s, approximately 5'10" to 6' tall and weighing 180 to 200 pounds. The suspect has been described as having a medium complexion; generally clean shaven; short, black hair; and brown eyes. Also, the suspect smoked cigarettes and now may have scars on his body (in unknown areas), based upon injuries received during his escape from the victim s residence in Pomona, California. Alert to Law Enforcement Law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). should bring this information to the attention of all crime analysis personnel and officers investigating crimes against persons, sex crimes, robberies, homicides, burglaries, and home invasions. Any agencies with crimes similar to these should contact Sergeant Jeffrey Sacksteder (614-645-4041) of the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit or Supervisory Special Agent Gary Cramer (703-632-4197) or Crime Analyst Anita Hayne (703-632-4167) of the FBI s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP). Any agencies with open or closed cases fitting the above-referenced criteria are encouraged to submit their cases for inclusion in the FBI s ViCAP national violent crime database. |
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