Police arrested a man yesterday they believe responsible for at least 10 rapes and two murders during the past four years.
The arrest was made close to the location of the man’s last known victim, an elderly woman sexually assaulted Sunday in Nakhom Pathom, and officials said their suspect matched a sketch circulated yesterday.
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The man’s name was withheld while authorities attempt to link him to the crimes by DNA, Bangkok Post reported.
Authorities launched a multi-agency manhunt for the suspect after determining Sunday’s victim was the 10th to be assaulted by a serial rapist who is suspected of killing two of his vicitms since 2010.
Most of the victims were elderly women living alone.
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