The Texas Department of Public Safety Investigators are investigating another sexual assault in Yoakum. Yoakum Police said the assault happened early Monday morning, November 9. The 67 year old woman had been targeted in January by a man authorities believe is responsible for eight attacks on elderly women who live alone in Central and South Texas.
There were two attacks in Yoakum earlier this year, in January and February. One of the victims was raped and the attacker has been positively connected to some of the Leon and Bell County assaults. Not all the women have been raped, in at least three cases they were able to escape from the predator.
Leon County Sheriff Jerry Wakefield said “We have the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Texas Rangers, The Texas Department of Public Safety, Lavaca County Sheriff’s Department, Bell County Sheriff’s Department, Falls County Sheriff’s Department and Leon County Sheriff’s Department all working on this.”
Investigator Victor Smith said there is a Cold Case Committee, primarily made up of retired investigator, which is reviewing the cases as well.
Additionally, the cities of Centerville and Marquez have each created a Neighborhood Watch Group which will help the police and sheriff with surveillance.
