Police say the suspect has approached and attempted to attack threewomen in the southern part of Fayetteville in the last month.
A composite of the suspect (at left) looks like many people, but policesay composites obtained from the descriptions of three different peopleare nearly identical. Sgt. Steve McIntosh of the Fayetteville police says the suspect's mode of dress makes him stand out.
The first incident occurred on January 25, when a woman walking homewas dragged into a car and raped. Then, on February 5, a young woman wasapproached by a person matching the description of the first assailant. Heasked for directions, but the woman sensed something was wrong and walkedaway. Police say she was very lucky.
Hardy McDonough, who lives in the neighborhood, says it's not the sortof activity she and her neighbors are used to.
On February 16, a girl was abducted while walking. Sgt. McIntosh saysshe barely got away.
Neighbor Margit Monaco says it is frightening to think about.
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