The person at the center of this case
Unidentified female victim
Homicide · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL - FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
Justice for Unidentified female victim — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is the unidentified male impersonating a police officer? What is his connection to the Flagstaff area?
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evidence
Lead #2Where did the suspect obtain the police hat and Mag Light flashlight? Were these items recovered?
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witness
Lead #3Did the friend who called out get a visual description of the suspect? Are there other witnesses in the area?
On August 14, 2016, a woman was sexually assaulted by an unidentified man posing as a police officer in Flagstaff, Arizona after she and a friend fell asleep in a parked vehicle. The suspect, wearing a police hat and carrying a flashlight, approached the vehicle claiming to investigate a potential DUI, then led the victim to a nearby alley where he assaulted her before fleeing on foot when her friend called out. The case remains unsolved, and authorities seek to identify the suspect who impersonated law enforcement to commit this violent crime.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4What specific alley was used? Are there security cameras or businesses nearby that may have recorded the incident?
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vehicle
Lead #5What vehicle was the victim in? Was it a marked or unmarked location that might indicate prior surveillance?
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Source Narrative
Flagstaff, Arizona August 14, 2016 On August 14, 2016, the victim and her friend were in a parked vehicle in Flagstaff, Arizona. The two had been at this location, which was extremely dark, for a short time, waiting for a friend, before falling asleep in the vehicle.
Their seats were reclined and the vehicle was off. Both had recently left from a bar and had been drinking that night.
While asleep in the car, the victim was awoken to a knock on the driver door window. The subject at the window identified himself as a police officer and began questioning the two about a possible DUI.
The suspect requested the victim’s license, registration and insurance. The victim was directed out of the vehicle and brought to the rear of her car.
The victim was further questioned and "frisked" on the inside of her legs and breasts. The suspect told the victim that because the keys were in the ignition, she could face a DUI charge.
The victim questioned the suspect as to his name and badge number but was told to stop asking or she would be handcuffed and arrested. The suspect directed the victim to come with him to his patrol vehicle to submit to a portable breath test.
The suspect walked the victim to a nearby alley where he pushed her against a telephone pole. The suspect first digitally penetrated the victim and then sexually assaulted (penile) her.
The victim cried out, which her friend heard, and then the friend called out for her and the suspect ran off. The suspect fled from the assault area on foot.
Remarks: The unidentified individual wore a "police" hat, and carried a "Mag Light"-style flashlight.
Timeline of Events
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2016-08-14
Late night/early morningVictim and friend fall asleep in parked vehicle
Two women, recently departed from a bar, reclined seats in vehicle with engine off in a dark location in Flagstaff
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2016-08-14
UnknownSuspect approaches vehicle
Unidentified male wearing police hat and carrying Mag Light flashlight knocked on driver window, claiming to be police officer investigating potential DUI
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2016-08-14
UnknownSexual assault occurs
Suspect led victim to nearby alley, pushed her against telephone pole, and sexually assaulted her before fleeing on foot when friend called out
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Case Information
Incident:August 14, 2016 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 14, 2016 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 12, 2026