Rape Suspect Sought

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a rape case.  This incident occurred on December 6, 2011 in the Baton area of Caldwell County.  The victim heard a noise outside her residence around 11:00 pm and saw an unknown suspect breaking into her vehicle.  The victim yelled at the suspect and closed the door to her residence to call 911.   Before she could phone the suspect forced his way into the residence and demanded money.  The suspect was armed with a knife and the victim complied giving the suspect a small amount of money.  The suspect then came at the victim with a knife and raped her. 

The suspect is a light skinned black male in his early thirties.  He was approximately 5’11” with a regular build.  He was wearing dark colored jogging pants, a dark blue Carolina Panthers hoodie, and light tan boots. The suspect had brown eyes and very short brown hair.   It was shaved to his head.  He had a small amount of hair in the middle of his chin and a scar on his chin that was underneath the hair but you could still see it.  The suspect had a deep voice.  The victim has given a description and a sketch of the suspect has been developed.

If anyone has information on this case please contact Detective Andrea Longo at 828-758-2324 or call Crimestoppers at 828-7578-8300.

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