Police Remind Residents to be Diligent After West County Rapes

St. Louis County Police are asking residents to be on alert and report any suspicious behavior as summer months approach and two St. Louis County rapes from two previous summers remain unsolved.

As previously reported by Patch, the rapes are believed to be connected and authorities think a serial rapist may be on the loose.

The most recent case happened across the street from Parkway North High School last year, at Bennington Road and Fee Fee Road which is between Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur. The first happened close to Ladue.

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Police released the following news release Thursday in connection to the incidents.

A reminder to St. Louis County citizens that the St. Louis County Police Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation is still investigating what are known to be two related forcible rapes – one each the last two summer seasons.

It is important that we remain safe by staying vigilant and remembering to take care of one another.

The two crimes involving victims of Asian descent occurred on April 4, 2011 (10300 block of Sannois Drive) and September 9, 2012 (12800 block of Fee Fee Road) in relatively close proximity of each other and with the utilization of similar patterns of criminal activity.

Physical evidence has been collected to link the two crimes, but the subject is still at large.

The St. Louis County Police Department held an informational town hall meeting in October 2012 at Parkway North High School relative to the incidents.

“We just wanted to remind our citizens that we remain diligent and haven’t stopped looking for this individual. Often times, the smallest piece of information from a citizen turns the tide during these investigations,” said Chief Tim Fitch.

Police also said the suspect is described as a man, approximately 40-years-old, having short black hair, short facial hair, heavy build and 5’6” to 5’8” in height.

Anyone with information can call the St. Louis County Police Department at 314/889-2341 or anonymous tips can also be called in to St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).