So... ya think your daughter is
at least safe, 'cuz she's locked up in juvie?
Sometimes people get attracted to positions of power for all the wrong reasons.
In this first article, they still didn't know who he was...
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KING 5 NewsSerial groper targeting women in Parkland
by KING 5 News
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Updated Monday, Nov 21 at 10:27 PMSEATTLE – Detectives are trying to find a man who has been groping unsuspecting women in Parkland, near Pacific Lutheran University, over the past three weeks.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says, in most of the incidents, the victims were walking alone along the side of the road when the suspect walked up behind them. The suspect grabbed the victims on their buttocks or breasts, then walked away.
Investigators are hoping to catch the suspect before the attacks escalate into rape or some other violent attack, said Det. Ed Troyer with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
The six incidents reported so far happened on the following dates and locations:
- 10:30 p.m. on Saturday October 30th, 2011, in the 800 block of 115th St. S.
- 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 2nd, 2011, in the 12100 block of C St. S.
- 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday November 8th, 2011, in the 12000 block of Park Ave. S.
- 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday November 8th, 2011, in the 12000 block of Yakima Ave. S.
- 2:00 a.m. on Friday November 18th, 2011, in the 12400 block of Park Ave. S.
- 12:30 a.m. on Sunday November 20th, 2011, in the 12300 block of C St. S.
The suspect is a light-skinned black male in 20s. He is about 5-feet 7-inches tall with a slender build and facial hair stubble. He was wearing a dark, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans during some of the incidents.
"I've lived here for four year and nothing that scary has ever happened, but this is kind-of scary," said Hanna Gunderson, a PLU student.
All of the incidents took place off-campus, within a few blocks of the university. The school has sent alerts to students, encouraging them to avoid walking alone. The school has an escort service that can either walk or drive students from place to place.
Ed Cedras owns Northern Pacific Coffee Company, which is within a few blocks of all the groping incidents.
"Obviously, my primary concern is the safety of my staff, especially my female staff," he said.
Cedras will make sure no employees walk to their cars alone until the suspect is caught.
A $1,000 reward is being offered through Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest and charges filed in the case. Callers can remain anonymous. Call 253-591-5959.
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