Crime & Safety
'Bad Breath Rapist' Caught In Danville After 2 Decades On The Run
"His female companion, after 15 years of being together in California, never knew who he really was," according to police.
MASSACHUSETTS — Nearly two decades after Massachusetts' "Bad Breath Rapist" — identified by his DNA and horrible breath — was found guilty of raping a coworker at knifepoint, he has been captured by a fugitive team and booked in Danville, police announced late Tuesday.
The man, Tuen Lee, faced trial following the Feb. 2005 home invasion and rape in Quincy, Massachusetts. But by the time the jury returned their verdict of guilty on all charges, Lee had already left the state, according to police.
"For years, the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Metro Team and Quincy PD detectives put hundreds of hours into attempting to locate Lee," Massachusetts State Police said. "After multiple media campaigns, including several appearances on America's Most Wanted, investigators in early 2024 caught the break they needed in a case that seemed to have gone cold."
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After receiving new information that "broke the case wide open," including images of Lee on social media, police said they set up surveillance on Tuesday at a multi-million dollar Diablo, California home owned by a female flower shop owner.
After watching a man and a woman leave the home and get in a car, police conducted a traffic stop on the car. Lee initially provided a fake name but eventually "confessed when pressed about his true identity," which was confirmed by fingerprints, police said.
"His female companion, after 15 years of being together in California, never knew who he really was," according to police.
Lee was taken to the Danville Police Department for booking and will be held pending his rendition to Massachusetts.
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