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crime2 years ago

"Philadelphia Man Arrested for Cold-Case Murder and Recent Trail Attacks: DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Fairmount Park Crimes"

Elias Diaz, the suspect arrested for attacking park-goers with a machete in Pennypack Park, has been charged with the assault and murder of Rebecca Park in 2003, a crime believed to be connected to the long-sought Fairmount Park rapist. Diaz had been living in a makeshift camp behind Lincoln High School, where he set up a charcoal grill, hung clothes from tree branches, and stored various items. Police had identified Diaz as a suspect in the old rape cases through genealogy analysis, but his whereabouts remained unknown until his recent arrest. The investigation into his older crimes is ongoing, and authorities are reevaluating open sexual assault and homicide cases that may fit the pattern of Diaz's alleged attacks.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|
#crime#dna-analysis#elias-diaz
crime2 years ago

Philadelphia Police Identify Suspect in Cold Case Rapes and Murders Linked to Recent Knife Attacks

Elias Diaz, the man arrested for a series of assaults on the Pennypack Park trail, has been named a person of interest in the 2003 "Fairmount Park Rapist" cold case by Philadelphia police. DNA evidence connected Diaz to the murder of Rebecca Park in 2003, as well as two or three other sexual assaults in Fairmount Park. Diaz has yet to be officially charged, but Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Joanne Pescatore anticipates charging him with murder and other offenses. The police used DNA evidence and genealogy databases to connect the Pennypack and Fairmount Park cases, and they are urging other potential victims to come forward.

via CBS News|
#cold-case#crime#dna-evidence
crime2 years ago

Philadelphia Police Arrest Suspect in Infamous Cold Case Rapes and Murders, Linking Him to Recent Knife Attacks

Elias Diaz, the suspect in a series of knife attacks on a Philadelphia park trail, is believed to be the notorious "Fairmount Park Rapist" responsible for several cold case rapes and a murder dating back to 2003. Diaz was arrested after three people were attacked by a knife-wielding cyclist on the Pennypack Trail. Law enforcement sources have linked Diaz to the DNA evidence from the previous cases, and the victims' descriptions match his appearance.

via Fox News|
#arrest#cold-case#crime
crime2 years ago

"Fairmount Park Rapist Finally Captured: Suspect in Custody after 20 Years"

Philadelphia Police believe that Elias Diaz, a man recently arrested for slashing people with a machete in Pennypack Park, is also the long sought-after Fairmount Park rapist who sexually assaulted and killed four women between 2003 and 2007. Investigators are awaiting final forensic confirmation of a DNA match between Diaz and the previous crimes. The case had remained unsolved for nearly 20 years, causing fear among women exercising in Fairmount Park. Diaz was arrested last month for the Pennypack Park assaults, where he allegedly slashed his victims while riding a bike. He has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related crimes.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|
#crime#dna-match#elias-diaz
crime2 years ago

Philadelphia Police Crack Cold Case: Suspected Fairmount Park Rapist Arrested in Connection to Recent Knife Attacks

Elias Diaz, a man recently arrested for a series of knife attacks on a Philadelphia trail, is believed to be the infamous "Fairmount Park Rapist" responsible for a string of rapes dating back to 2003. Police sources have linked Diaz to the cold case and are awaiting DNA results for confirmation. The suspect, described as a Hispanic man, targeted women while jogging in Fairmount Park, using a knife to assault and rape them. Diaz was apprehended after three recent knife attacks on the Pennypack Trail.

via FOX 29 Philadelphia|
#cold-case#crime#elias-diaz