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Criminal Records - Most Wanted |
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Profile |
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Name: Unknown Michigan/Ohio Rapist
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Race: White |
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Age Range: 38 - 48 |
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Height: 5'9" - 5'11" |
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Weight: 155 - 165 lbs. |
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Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Brown
Suspect has wavy, light brown hair
Clean shaven |
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Eyes (Color and Correction): Brown |
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Wanted for :
Criminal Sexual Conduct, Birmingham, MI;
Mar 1995
Criminal Sexual Conduct, Meridian Township, MI;
Sep 1994
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Location(s) |
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Last Seen : Columbus, OH
The suspect was last seen leaving his third known victim's home in Columbus, Ohio. |
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Possible Location : Birmingham, MI
Lansing, MI
Columbus, OH |
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Last Known : Unkown |
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Traits |
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Case Story |
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Cops: If He's Had Three Victims, He's Had Ten |
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If there's one thing authorities know about serial rapists, it's that they usually don't stop until incarceration or death forces them. That's why police are desperate to find a man whose DNA proves he's already raped at least three women, and is likely looking for more victims.
On September 14, 1994, a 30-year-old woman arrived at the Lansing, Michigan house she shared with two other women. As she walked down the hallway, a man jumped out from behind her, slapped a gloved hand over her mouth, and threatened to kill her if she didn't "shut up." He demanded jewelry and money, and since she thought he was just there to rob her, she took him to her bedroom -- where she kept her good jewelry. She told the intruder he could have her wedding ring. But she soon discovered money and jewelry weren't really what he was after -- and she'd fallen right into his trap. He tied her up with pantyhose, gagged her, and put a pillowcase over her head so she couldn't see his face. The man raped her, and then left.
It was during their investigation of this crime cops first discovered the rapist's apparent knack for developing ruses to carry out his attacks. The night before the Lansing rape, a man called the house saying he was from a landscaping company. He said their landlord had asked him to take a look at the property, so one of the women in the house gave him an address and directions. Cops believe the rapist had seen an add in a newspaper placed by one of the women in the house looking for a new roommate. Seeing the phone number and an easy target, cops think the rapist called the number and pretended to be a landscaper to get an address for his first known attack.
It was a daring scheme, but he'd clearly still been a little nervous during the attack -- he had hidden inside the house, and had worn a mask so his victim couldn't see his face. But cops say he was about to become a lot bolder. |
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Another Attack, Another Ruse |
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In the middle of the day on March 1, 1995, a woman arrived at her Birmingham, Michigan home from a morning business meeting. She'd been home all of ten minutes when the doorbell rang. Standing on her doorstep was a well-dressed white male who told her he was from a real estate company, waiting for a late client. Telling her he couldn't wait any longer, he asked for a pen and paper so he could leave a note for the client. According to the woman, the entire time he was talking he was petting her dog and acting like a normal, friendly person. She had no idea the man she was about to let into her home had already committed at least one rape -- and was about to make her his second victim.
As she walked toward her living room to grab some paper, the alleged rapist pulled out a silver revolver and demanded money. She gave him 100 dollars from her purse -- but he told her wanted her jewelry. Holding the gun into her back, he forced her into the bedroom, where he tied her up using a belt and pantyhose. Just like in the first rape, he put a pillowcase over her face, raped her, and then calmly walked out of the house. |
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Third Victim Gives Police Description |
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The rapist's third known victim had been on vacation two weeks prior to her attack. When she arrived home to Columbus, Ohio from her trip, her doorbell rang -- and standing in front of her was the unknown rapist. He'd come prepared with another scam to get into his victim's home.
This time, he pretended to be a new neighbor on the block whose utilities hadn't yet been activated. He asked if he and his "family" could use her bathroom -- that they got sidetracked at home and would be stopping by in a minute. The woman had noticed a "For Sale" sign down the street, and said he seemed so friendly she didn't give letting him into her home a second thought. Once inside, the rapist told her he had a gun and would kill her if she didn't cooperate. Sticking to his typical routine, he tied her up, used a pillowcase to cover her face, and raped her.
Once police arrived, the victim was able to recall enough detail about her rapist to help artists draw a composite sketch. When DNA results came back and cops realized all three rapes were committed by the same man, the Birmingham victim who'd also seen the man's face was shown the composite based on the Columbus victim's description. When she saw it, she told police it was the same man. Cops believe the sketch is an excellent depiction of what the serial rapist looks like. |
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