Arrested by the police on December 13, a 62-year-old man confessed to being the perpetrator of several rapes and kidnappings.
A terrible affair. On December 13, a sexagenarian nicknamed “the predator of the woods” was arrested by the police in Courtry, not far from Chelles (Seine-et-Marne). As reported by several media, including Actu.fr and The Parisianthis 62-year-old man confessed to being the author of several rapes, but also of kidnappings. The arrest of this individual marks an important turning point in a legal case that has been open for more than two decades.
The charges are as follows: rape with a weapon with regard to five victims, armed robbery with regard to two victims and kidnapping and forcible confinement against five victims, details Actu.fr. At the time when the events occurred – between December 4, 1998 and June 8, 2008 – the five victims were aged between 15 and 19 years old. All are women.
“Predator of the woods”: the incarcerated sexagenarian
In the town of Courtry, the news of this arrest – made following the DNA comparison – spread like wildfire. “That’s crazyreacted to Actu.fr a seller in a bakery. In any case, I am reassured for our childrenif he was arrested.” Same story from the side of a client of this business, interviewed by the news site: “I have lived here since I was 5 years old. Maybe I ended up next to him on the bus.” The municipal councilor, Xavier Vanderbise, also reacted: “As mayor and as a human, it is a relief to know that this arrest took place.” According to the information available to our colleagues, the suspect was invested in the associative and political life of the commune.
According to The Parisian, the 60-year-old was imprisoned at the Fleury-Mérogis remand center. For the moment, the defendant remains presumed innocent facts with which he is charged.