Police are searching for a man who is accused of committing a series of sexual assaults in Indiana while posing as a utility worker.
The suspect allegedly posed as a service or utility worker in Indianapolis and Lawrence in order to enter people’s homes and assaulted several people “within the last year” in the two cities, according to local authorities. The suspect is described as a black man in his 20s or 30s and stands about 5’8″ to 6’3″ with a “muscular build.”
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The victims have all been women, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Lawrence Police Department Deputy Chief Gary Woodruff said residents should be on alert if someone claiming to be a maintenance worker shows up at their doorstep unexpectedly and unscheduled.
Authorities are not releasing much information on their investigation in courtesy of the victims and the sensitivity of the case, Woodruff said.
“For now, due to the sensitive nature of the case we are being very careful about not releasing additional investigative details. Our collective goal was to inform the community to be aware & cautious of what is occurring,” he said in an email to the Washington Examiner.
The suspect’s name has not been revealed, and the number of alleged victims has not been reported.
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The Indianapolis Police Department declined to comment “to protect the investigation and victims.”
