In previous weeks, DCist had deemed weekend news of the man slashing women’s butts in Fairfax County shopping malls suitable for the “Crime in Brief,” but the incidents have become so pervasive and with Fairfax County authorities still struggling to catch the suspect, it will no longer be relegated to a roundup. At least nine women have come forward claiming they’ve been slashed or stabbed in the butt since February, and now Fairfax County police have created an internal task force to coordinate the many leads and calls about the case to find the attacker (pictured at right).
In July, former FBI profiler Gregg McCrary told InsideNova.com that the attacker appears to have a sexual disorder known as piquerism, a form of sadomasochism where one receives sexual pleasure from stabbing, pricking or cutting another person with a sharp object.
DCist reported this week that the suspect was captured on surveillance camera at a Marshall’s in Chantilly. He is described as a larger Hispanic male, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and around 30 years of age. If you think you see the man, Fairfax County police are asking citizens to either call them at 703-691-2131 or 866-411-TIPS, or text “TIP187” to 274637.
NBC Washington lists the attacks to date:
• July 25, Fair Oaks Mall, Forever 21
• June 20, Greenbriar Shopping Center, Marshalls
• June 18, Tysons Corner Mall, H&M
• June 8, Fairfax Towne Center, T.J. Maxx
• May 16, Fair Oaks Mall, Ann Taylor
• March 11, Tysons Corner Center, H&M
• February 14, Fair Oaks Mall, near Champps
• February, Fair Oaks Mall (no other info available)
• February, Fair Oaks Mall, Forever 21 (no other info available)
