Rapist on Loose, Crimes May Go Back a Decade

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Dearborn police said Friday that the Tuesday rape of a Garden City woman by an intruder while her husband slept in another room is “more than likely” linked to multiple cases that date back a decade.

In a statement, police said they’re investigating recent home invasions committed in Dearborn and nearby cities in which suspects enter the homes with the intent of committing sexual assault. Typically, the suspect enters the homes in the early morning hours through unlocked ground floor entry points, police said.

Dearborn police have created a task force with the Garden City, Allen Park, Dearborn Heights, Inkster and Redford police department to arrest the suspect, who is described as an unknown race male, approximately 6 feet tall and with a thin build.

Dearborn Police Capt. William Leavens said authorities consider the person to be dangerous, but declined to elaborate because police are actively investigating the case and don’t want to tip off the man, the Detroit Free Press said.

“I know the information is vague,” Leavens said. “We have to keep some things close to our vests because we’re working on it actively.”

He said the Garden City case is “more than likely connected” to the cases in Dearborn.

In Garden City, the victim was sleeping in the living room when she was assaulted. While raping her, the unknown suspect held a knife to her throat and told her to keep quiet.

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.

The department’s suspicious activity line is (313) 943-3030 and its tip line is (313) 943-3012.

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