April 2004 - September 2005
A link has been developed between three sexual assault cases occurring between April 2004 and September 2005.  Three cases have been linked through physical evidence to the same suspect; however the suspect's identity is unknown.

April 12, 2004
The first case occurred in an apartment located on Roseview Lane.  The suspect, armed with a handgun, knocked on the victim's door and then forced his way into the residence.  He raped the victim and took money.

February 19, 2005
The second case occurred in the common area of an apartment complex located at 2000 Woodway Hills Drive.  The suspect was wearing a t-shirt, underwear. The suspect, armed with a screwdriver, approached the victim dragged her near some bushes and raped her.    

September 25, 2005
The third case occurred behind a business located at 719 East Blvd.  The suspect was wearing a t-shirt, underwear  and was armed with a screwdriver. The suspect approached the victim on the street and dragged her into the bushes and raped her. 

Description 
The suspect has been described by the victims as a Hispanic male, 5'2" - 5'6" in height, with a small build andblack hair.  He is described as 25 to 30 years of age and spoke in both English and Spanish.  The suspect's identity is still unknown.

Any information on this case should be directed to Detective Troy Armstrong (704-353-1744)or Detective Mike Melendez (704-353-0560).

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August 2005 - November 2005
A link has been developed between two sexual assault cases that occurred between  August 2005 and November 2005. The two cases have been linked through physical evidence to the same suspect; however the suspect's identity is unknown.

August 11, 2005
The vicitm advised that she was waiting on the bus at Rozzelles Ferry Rd. and Lakewood Ave. when the suspect drove up operating a burgandy Chevrolet truck with big tires and a roll bar.  The suspect demanded at knifepoint that the vicitm get into the truck where she was taken to the 3300 block of Parkside Dr. and raped. 

November 11, 2005
The vicitm was walking on Alleghany St. when the suspect pulled up and offered her a ride.  The victim accepted the ride and was driven to the 100 block of Dakota St. and raped.  The suspect was operating a turquoise colored Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima.

Description
The suspect in these cases has been described as:  A white male in his mid to late 20's, 5'-6" to 5'-8". Stocky build, brown hair with a possible mustache or goatee. The suspect told one of the victim's that his name was Rob.

He has been seen in three different vehicles:
   - Older Burgundy Mini-Van with wood paneling
   - Turquoise 4-door Nissan Altima or Toyota Camry
   - Older Chevrolet truck with big tires and a roll bar on the back of it.

Anyone with information on these cases can contact either Detective Pam Zinkann (704-336-6052) or Detective Jennifer Bumgarner (704-353-0094).