Predator Driver Has Been Sexually Assaulting Men For Years: Cops

DENVER, CO – Denver police are on the hunt for a man they described as a man involved in a "a pattern of sexual assaults" of other men in LoDo for more than five years.

Since 2013, similar incidents have been reported where a man– possibly posing as a driver in the lower downtown area–sexually assaults males in his vehicle," police said in a press release.

Investigators now think the cases are related and are asking for the public's help, police said.

The man being sought was described as a Hispanic male with "dark or salt and pepper colored hair, a high-pitch voice, who speaks both English and Spanish with an accent," police said. the man has operated out of various cars, most recently a tan minivan, police said.

Police said the man has operated in a similar way in multiple attacks.

The man supposedly targets men who are walking alone in the lower downtown area, around the time that the bars are closing (1:30-3 a.m.). Police said they didn't believe the man was targeting gay men, but any men walking alone.

Police are asking anyone who may have experienced assault, or witnessed an incident to come forward by calling the Denver Police Department’s Sex Crime Unit at 720-913-6040, or by visiting www.SeekthenSpeak.org, where they can report the sexual assault online, including anonymously, and find out about other resources.

Anyone with information about the suspect, is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867, where they can remain anonymous, police said.

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