A group of Detroit residents have banded together to help track down a serial rapist on the loose who has attacked several women since the beginning of the year , MyFoxDetroit.com reports.
“He needs to be caught,” one of the alleged victims told MyFoxDetroit.
Last week, she said she was followed by a man in a black car, forced by gunpoint into an abandoned home and raped. Now, the unidentified 19-year-old woman and her mother have joined the Detroit 300, a group that is on the hunt for the man.
Taking to the streets by car and on foot, hundreds of volunteers have combed the city looking for him. They have knocked on doors and passed out flyers hoping to track down the man, who has allegedly raped at least 6 women, MyFoxDetroit reports.
“I refuse to be a victim,” resident Tamkia Gaines said. “I cannot just stand around and be victimized. That’s just not acceptable. I’m going to live in Detroit. So therefore, I’m not going to allow that.”
Members say they have uncovered some strong leads, although the suspect has yet to be caught.
Coincidentally, Detroit police said another woman was raped in an alley on the city’s east side at the same time the residents fanned out to look for the suspect. Police said it does not appear the attack is connected to the serial rapist.
