Victim Snaps Rapist's Pic on Cell Phone

Oakland, Calif. woman shot video of the man who raped her, stole her electronics
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jun 9, 2011 10:38 AM CDT
Rape Victim Captures Attacker's Image on Cell Phone in Oakland California
The 28-year-old North Oakland woman used her cell phone to take video of the man hauling away her possessions.   (Shutterstock)

A sexual assault victim in Oakland, Calif., used her cell phone to capture images of her attacker as he stole her possessions, police say. The 28-year-old woman was raped Tuesday morning by the man, who also stole her electronics during the attack, reports the Oakland Tribune. The woman used her cell phone to take video of the man hauling away her possessions. Police are now seeking the thin, bald man in a blue-and-white T-shirt shown in images taken from the video. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to his arrest. (More rape victims stories.)

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