Reward Offered to Find Serial Rapist

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Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspected serial rapist who has been committing assaults during home invasions in Dearborn and other communities.

Earlier this month, Dearborn police said several recent sexual assaults, as well as crimes that go back a decade, may be linked. The attacks typically occur between midnight and 6 a.m., and the unknown suspect enters homes through unlocked doors and windows, then commits burglaries and sexual assaults.

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“We are asking the public to secure their residences and to report any suspicious activities around their homes,” officials said in a statement. “We are also asking if anyone knows of someone who is frequently unaccountable from midnight to 6 a.m. to call the tip line.”

The suspect is described as a black male, 5-foot-7 to 6 feet tall with a thin build.

Dearborn Police Capt. William Leavens said earlier this month that authorities consider the person to be dangerous, but declined to elaborate because police are actively working the case.

Also at the time, Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad urged citizens to take extra care to secure al first-floor entry access points, including windows, doors and door walls, and to immediately report any suspicious activity to police.

Anonymous tips can be made by contacting 1-800-SPEAK UP (1-800-773-2587, www.1800speakup.org or texting CSM and a tip to CRIMES (274637).