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RAPE SUSPECT ARRESTED
After a month
long investigation and using current forensic technology, the Sacramento
Police Department was able to identify and arrest Juan Michael Tidwell for
the rape and kidnapping of a female, 21 years of age, who is both deaf and
mute. The incident began on September
10, 2005, at approximately 9:30 p.m. as the victim walked to the College
Greens light rail station on her way to work. Suspect Tidwell attempted to befriend the victim, using pieces
of paper and a pen as a means of communication. Eventually, the suspect pulled out a knife and forced the
victim toward a secluded location where he sexually assaulted her. Following the incident, the Forensic
Identification Unit of the Sacramento Police Department collected key pieces
of evidence from the crime scene and disseminated a composite sketch of the
suspect. The evidence was processed and submitted to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for analysis, which ultimately led to the positive
identification of Tidwell as the assailant.
Suspect
Information: Juan Michael Tidwell, (D.O.B.
7-30-80), a registered sex offender, was booked at the Sacramento County Jail
on charges of Kidnapping, Rape and Robbery.
Suspect Tidwell
The
Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help in
identifying any similar crimes of this nature or any individuals who may have
been a victim of this suspect. Anyone
with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or (800)
AA-CRIME.
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