Authorities have apprehended a convicted rapist known as the Bad Breath Rapist after 16 years on the run. Tuen Lee was arrested in Northern California for breaking into a co-worker’s house and committing rape back on Feb. 2, 2005, in Massachusetts. The nickname was given due to his stink breath and DNA evidence.
Lee was convicted of rape and kidnapping in 2007, but he had left the state prior to the final verdict. Authorities tirelessly pursued Lee for years, investing countless hours and even featuring the case on the popular TV show America’s Most Wanted.
Recently, officials focused their attention on a luxurious residence owned by a woman in Diablo, California. They observed Lee and a woman leaving the house and conducted a traffic stop. Initially, Lee provided a false name but eventually confessed his real identity, which was later verified by fingerprints.
Officials said,
“His female companion, after 15 years of being together in California, never knew who he really was.”
“Tuen Lee was on the run for more than 16 years and the unwavering dedication by law enforcement to locate and arrest him hopefully brings peace of mind to the victim and her family,”
per Sean LoPiccolo, the Chief Inspector.
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