Crime & Safety

Atlanta Police Issue Warning About Rapist in Southeast Atlanta

Two victims attacked on Southside Industrial Parkway.

The Atlanta Police Department issued a warning to women in Southeast Atlanta Wednesday to alert them to two recent rapes at 3550 Southside Industrial Parkway.

The APD's Special Victims Unit is looking for a man, whom one of the victims said she knew as "Reggie." The area is just off Jonesboro Road SE.

In both cases, the man, whom police believe lives in the area, was armed with a black handgun and the rapes occurred in the morning.

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The suspect is described as black with medium brown complexion, between 30 and 40 years old and between 5'8" and 5'10" tall. He's also described being bald on top with short hair on the sides and back of his head.

Police say he drives a four-door vehicle which may be beige, brown or gold in color.

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If you have any information, call APD's Special Victims Unit at 404.546.4260 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404.577.TIPS (8477). You also may send a text to Crime Stoppers at: CRIMES (274637).


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