UPDATE: 6:40 p.m.
The serial rapist is still on the loose right now, and according to media reports, all three women the man has attacked are tied to UCF.
Out of the three victims, two were UCF students and the most recent was a UCF employee. Some were raped, while others escaped his attack before a full rape took place, according to reports.
KnightNews.com is continuing to work with OCSO and UCF to bring you the latest updates and information related to the serial rapist targeting the UCF area.
UCF police Cheif Ricahrd Beary released this campus update earlier today. We pasted it for you below. Keep checking back for updates.
Submitted for: Richard Beary, Police Chief
Subject: Crime Alert and Safety Tips
The UCF Police Department reminds students to remain vigilant about safety and
to take precautions that help to prevent crime.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has informed UCF Police of a recent sexual
assault and robbery in the East Orlando area. If you have any information
regarding these crimes, please contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
To report a crime or any suspicious activity, dial 9-1-1 and give your location
if you are using a cell phone.
Students also are encouraged to follow these tips that help to prevent crime:
Keep your doors locked at all times, even if you are only away for a few
moments. Do not “prop open” your doors.
Make sure hallways, entrances, garages and ground areas are well lit. Leave
porch lights on all night, and when you expect to return after dark, leave an
interior light on with shades drawn. If you live on campus, you can report any
malfunctioning light to 407-823-5223.
Know who is at your door before you open it. If you live off campus, install a
peephole in your front door.
While on campus, students are encouraged to use the Police Department’s free
Safety Escort Patrol Service. For more information, visit
www.police.ucf.edu/Escort.
Walk or jog with a friend. Avoid jogging after dark. If you must, stay in
well-lit areas and walk between curbs and buildings and away from alleys and
bushes.
Please visit the Police Department’s Crime Prevention Web page,
www.police.ucf.edu/CrimePreventiondetails for a more detailed list of safety
tips.
UPDATE: The rapist who struck over the weekend was the same man we told you about trying to rape a girl using a flashlight to distract her at Heather Glen Apartments, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The following is a press release we just received from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. We’ll post more information as we get it.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion/sexual battery that occurred on Saturday June 19, 2010 at 1am, at the Waterside Apartments located in east Orange County.
Detectives believe these crimes may be related to two previous incidents involving a burglary to the residence and a sexual battery due to the similarities in each investigation. These incidents have occurred over the past year; with the first occurring on May 2009, followed by a second incident in February 2010. These have occurred within east Orange County apartment complexes and to separate victims.
The suspect is identified as a dark skinned male, late 20’s in age, 5’10, 180 to 190 lbs. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is currently using all possible resources and assets to ascertain if these incidents are related and to identify the person responsible.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will increase its presence within the area and ask anyone with information that may aid in our investigation, to call the Sheriff’s Office or CRIMELINE at 1-800-426-TIPS.
We would also ask that members of the public report any suspicious activity or person in their area.
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