Alleged rape suspect wanted by Troup County authorities
Investigators with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office needs the publics help identifying a suspect in an alleged rape which occurred on August 9th, around 2 PM at a church located at Roanoke Road and Pegasus Parkway.
“The victim stated she was entering the driveway of the church when a dark blue in color, large style pick-up truck (unknown make or model), approached her being driven by an older white male, possibly in his 50’s,” authorities said in a press release. “The male kept asking the victim if she needed a ride and when she continued to refuse, the male speed off in a direction traveling on Roanoke Road towards Fling Road.”
After the victim had reached the parking lot of the church, she observed the blue pick-up truck approaching her in the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The male then exited the vehicle and began getting closer to her victim. As she continued to walk away from suspect he grabbed her from behind and it was at that point the incident occurred.
If you believe you know who the suspect is depicted in the sketch shown which was composted by a GBI sketch artist through talking with the victim, or the description of that truck sounds familiar, please contact our Criminal Investigators at 706-883-1616 or Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000.
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