A serial rapist who has stalked the women of Asphyxiation Point was recently brought to light when a local woman chased off an attacker in her own home on Thursday. The APPD gave little information about the individual at the time, but the AP Times was able to sit down with Police Chief DeSanta recently to bring you more on this threat to our island.
According to the police, the man suspected of these attacks, Lee Adria, is not a resident of the island but has been known to frequent Paddy's Bar where he picked up at least one of his victims. The man uses a ruse of being a photographer to lure women and has no apparent specific type of woman that he assaults. To date his victims have had different social backgrounds and were different in appearance. Police say he even knew one of his victims while the other was a random stranger.
Lee Adria is described by police as being about 5'9" with brown hair and is usually well dressed. They only have one photograph of the suspect, a grainy, poorly lit image from surveillance cameras that were monitoring one of the victim's home. Police ask that anyone who might recognize the man to contact them immediately, but do not attempt to interact with his as he is considered armed and dangerous.
According to the police, the man suspected of these attacks, Lee Adria, is not a resident of the island but has been known to frequent Paddy's Bar where he picked up at least one of his victims. The man uses a ruse of being a photographer to lure women and has no apparent specific type of woman that he assaults. To date his victims have had different social backgrounds and were different in appearance. Police say he even knew one of his victims while the other was a random stranger.
Lee Adria is described by police as being about 5'9" with brown hair and is usually well dressed. They only have one photograph of the suspect, a grainy, poorly lit image from surveillance cameras that were monitoring one of the victim's home. Police ask that anyone who might recognize the man to contact them immediately, but do not attempt to interact with his as he is considered armed and dangerous.
When asked what the APPD is doing to keep the streets safe for the women of Asphyxiation Point, Chief DeSanta stated that there is an active warrant and a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for all local officers as well as warrants that have been issued state wide and the suspect's details have been sent to the F.B.I. Because the man police suspect of these crimes travels for business it has been difficult to locate him.
DeSanta would go on to say that the residents of Asphyxiation Point be vigilant and make sure to carry a rape whistle and pepper spray. The APPD does offer stun guns free of charge to the residents as well. They can be obtained at the APPD station. They are available in grey or pink and are limited to one per citizen according to Chief DeSanta.
As part of an ongoing effort to keep the people of AP safe, the APPD will soon be offering self defense and firearm safety classes. The details and times of the classes will be made available soon and the Times will keep you informed on that as well.
Reported by Pen Dragon
DeSanta would go on to say that the residents of Asphyxiation Point be vigilant and make sure to carry a rape whistle and pepper spray. The APPD does offer stun guns free of charge to the residents as well. They can be obtained at the APPD station. They are available in grey or pink and are limited to one per citizen according to Chief DeSanta.
As part of an ongoing effort to keep the people of AP safe, the APPD will soon be offering self defense and firearm safety classes. The details and times of the classes will be made available soon and the Times will keep you informed on that as well.
Reported by Pen Dragon
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