Jun 26, 2007 11:30 am US/Eastern
Possible Copycat Sought In 'Foot Fetish' Attack
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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Police are attempting to determine if a copy-cat of the attacker with foot fetish (pictured in this police sketch) may have struck.
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Police are searching for two suspects in connection to a series of bizarre attacks on women in which their toes were fondled, sources said.
Sources told CBS 3 DNA tests have revealed not one, but two separate predators are targeting women.
Beginning last November through January, seven women were robbed and sexually assaulted by an attacker who also fondled their toes.
The latest attack occurred on the 1700 block of Panama Street on June 8. Officials said a woman in her 20s was walking alone when she was attacked by an unknown male armed with a knife at about 2:45 a.m.
Police said the victim was beaten, raped and robbed before the suspect sucked on her toes.
While similar to seven previous attacks, sources believe the latest incident was committed by a different suspect.
"It's pretty disturbing that there's one person, but a copycat of somebody that disturbed is equally disturbing," neighbor Blair Halpin said.
Capt. John Darby of the Special Victims Unit confirmed the DNA findings are in, but the final report will not be available until Tuesday.
Anyone with information on these attacks is urged to contact Philadelphia Police.
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