Sexual predator cuts phone lines, robs victims in ‘sick’ premeditated attacks
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Jennings Retirement Village where an elderly woman was attacked in an attempted rape is seen in Luling, Texas, on Thursday.
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YOAKUM, Texas - "Cassandra McGinty has had the same routine upon arriving home for the past four months, doing a room-to-room search with her handgun or stun gun drawn.
A sexual predator has been assaulting elderly women in central Texas over the past year, terrifying residents and frustrating investigators who have only a vague description of the suspect.
Pepper spray has been flying off the shelves in the towns where the attacks have occurred, and McGinty, of Marquez, said her landlord handed out stun guns as Christmas gifts. Nearly 200 miles away in Yoakum, elderly volunteers at the local museum have been locking its doors during business hours.
'I used to think I was too old for anybody to mess with,' said McGinty, 55. 'I can't say that anymore.'
Beginning with the rape of a 65-year-old woman in Yoakum last January, authorities have linked eight sexual assaults or attempted sexual assaults to the suspect, who has been dubbed the "Twilight Rapist" because most of the attacks occurred around dawn. They also believe he robbed or attempted to rob four other women" ... Read More
What is our world comming to when there is no respect for our elders. Everyone should be able to protect themselves. There are ways to do that, in addition to the pepper spray, a taser is the perfect way to go. If they really want to cause you harm they will, that is why I feel a stun gun or taser is really your best personal defense. Not to mention the great empowerment it carries for women while they have them in their possession.
Posted by: hotpepperspraygal | September 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM
We should be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to being ready for an attack. There are bad guys out there after the elderly and I don't see any evidence that trend will go away anytime soon.
Respect for elders as noted in another comment has been declining for years. Street gangs are on the rise everywhere and they start at 12 years or younger. What will these kids be as adults?
Posted by: ZebPet | January 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM