Philadelphia Daily News
Monday, November 26, 2001

$40,000 reward offered for rapist

The Daily News Dragnet is out for the Center City rapist. The total reward locally for the capture of the rapist and killer is $40,000. There is also a $10,000 reward in Fort Collins, Colo., for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Contributions include $20,000 from the University of Pennsylvania. The Daily News is providing $5,000.

The Center City rapist is described as about 27, clean-shaven, 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall, 145 pounds, with an olive complexion and dark hair. His clothes are casual, like someone would wear on a date. Sometimes he smells of aftershave.

If you have information that can help solve these crimes, call:

215-546-8477, Citizens

Crime Commission

You do not have to give your name. You will be assigned a number that you can use to claim the reward if your information leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprit.

Write: Center City rapist, Citizens Crime Commission, 1218 Chestnut St., Suite 406, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. *