The person at the center of this case
Multiple hotel housekeepers (6-9 women) in Washington D.C. area
Cold Case · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
D.C.-AREA HOTEL RAPIST
Justice for Multiple hotel housekeepers (6-9 women) in Washington D.C. area — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Physical evidence including a personalized box cutter and suspect's ring with DNA—have these items been cross-referenced against national databases or genealogical records?
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suspect
Lead #2Composite sketches created in 2003 and age-progressed versions exist—could social media or facial recognition technology help identify this individual today?
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location
Lead #3Why were hotel housekeepers specifically targeted across multiple properties? Was the suspect employed in hospitality or had access to hotel operations?
Between August 1998 and February 2006, a serial rapist attacked six to nine women across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, predominantly targeting hotel housekeepers in their workplaces. Six attacks have been linked by DNA to a single offender who used weapons like box cutters and cords to threaten victims. Despite decades of investigation and physical evidence including a personalized box cutter and a suspect ring, the perpetrator remains unidentified and at large.
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FBI, Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Prince George's County Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department, Greenbelt Police Department, Arlington County Police
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witness
Lead #4Hotel staff and guests at these properties between 1998-2006 may have witnessed suspicious behavior—have all potential witnesses been re-interviewed?
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timeline
Lead #5The 8-year gap between the first and last attack suggests a possible arrest, relocation, or change in behavior—what events or circumstances occurred during this period?
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Source Narrative
Washington, D.C. area 1998 to 2006 The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the Washington D.C.
Metropolitan Police Department, Prince George's County Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department, Greenbelt Police Department, and Arlington County Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual responsible for a series of sexual assaults in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
Between August 22, 1998, and February 6, 2006, a serial rapist violently assaulted six to nine women in the Washington D.C. area.
Six of these attacks have been linked by DNA to a single offender, and suspicious activity was reported in five additional area hotels which may also be related. In the vast majority of these cases, hotel housekeepers were victimized.
The unknown individual would enter hotel rooms unnoticed and rape housekeepers while they were cleaning. In several of the incidents, the suspect used a box cutter, a necktie, or a cord to threaten and harm his victims.
Timeline of Events
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1998-08-22
First documented attack
Serial rapist begins attacking hotel housekeepers in Washington D.C. area
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2002
Box cutter recovered
Box cutter with name 'Debbie' written on it used in assault at hotel
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2003
Suspect ring recovered
Ring came off during assault at Renaissance Washington D.C. Metropolitan Hotel on 9th Street NW
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2006-02-06
Final documented attack
Last known assault in the series occurs on February 6, 2006
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Case Information
Incident:August 22, 1998
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 22, 1998
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case