The person at the center of this case
Multiple hotel housekeepers (6-9 victims)
Cold Case · Open
D.C.-AREA HOTEL RAPIST
Serial rapist targeting hotel housekeepers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area between August 1998 and February 2006. Six to nine women were violently assaulted, with six attacks linked by DNA to a single offender. Suspect used weapons including box cutters, neckties, and cords to threaten victims during attacks in hotel rooms.
Washington D.C. metropolitan area
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation, 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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Case Summary
Serial rapist targeting hotel housekeepers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area between August 1998 and February 2006. Six to nine women were violently assaulted, with six attacks linked by DNA to a single offender. Suspect used weapons including box cutters, neckties, and cords to threaten victims during attacks in hotel rooms.
Timeline of Events
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1998-08-22
Series begins
First documented sexual assault in the D.C. area hotel rapist series
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2002
Box cutter recovered
Box cutter with name 'Debbie' written on it used in 2002 incident at hotel
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2003
Ring evidence
Suspect's ring came off during assault at Renaissance Washington D.C. Metropolitan Hotel on 9th Street NW
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2006-02-06
Series ends
Last documented assault in the serial rapist series
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Box cutter with name 'Debbie' inscribed, used as weapon in 2002 assault
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evidence
Lead #2Suspect's ring recovered during 2003 assault at Renaissance Hotel
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suspect
Lead #3Black male, age 20s-30s at time of incidents, 5'7" to 5'10", medium to stocky build, black hair, brown eyes, medium to dark complexion
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witness
Lead #4Hotel housekeepers victimized in majority of cases; potential witnesses among hotel staff
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clue
Lead #5Suspect entered hotel rooms unnoticed; knowledge of hotel operations or access methods
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:323
Started:August 22, 1998
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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