Suspected Serial Rapist Arrested is a Retired Border Patrol Agent: Police
On 5/5/21 at 3:25 AM EDT
A former border patrol agent has been arrested on suspicion of committing a string of rapes in Arizona.
John Daly III, 57, was apprehended by officers in Sierra Vista on Tuesday on suspicion of committing several sexual assaults two decades ago, a spokesperson for the Mesa Police Department (MPD) said.
Police suspect Daly of having raped eight people in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Bisbee between July 1999 and October 2001.
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Dubbed the East Vally serial rapist by the MPD, officers said they had linked Daly to three crimes after they analyzed DNA samples. Officers said there were no leads that could be pursued during the initial investigations.
A recently retired Border Patrol agent suspected of being a serial rapist in Arizona was arrested this week in connection with decades-old cold cases.
John Daly III, 57, was arrested in Sierra Vista on Tuesday, almost 22 years after his first alleged offense.
“We are excited to make this announcement and hope that this brings some closure to the many victims affected by John Daly III,” the Mesa Police Department said in a statement.
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Daly is accused of being the East Valley serial rapist, a long sought after criminal linked to a series of sexual assaults that occurred between July 1999 and October 2001.
Texts to 911 services are now available in Cochise County (Source: KEYC, File/KEYC) By KOLD News 13 Staff | March 3, 2021 at 10:53 AM MST - Updated March 3 at 10:53 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Southeastern Arizona Communications (SEACOM), Benson Police Department, Bisbee Police Department, Douglas Police Department, and Willcox Police Department are all now capable of receiving Text to 911 calls, thanks to funding from the Arizona Department of Administration.
Residents are still advised call 911 as their primary means for reporting an emergency. The Text to 911 service can allow residents who are unable to communicate verbally to send a text message to 911. This technology can be beneficial for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, and callers in situations where they are not able to speak or doing so could jeopardize their safety. For example, callers witnessing a crime in progress, involved in a domestic or hostage situation or if they are injured and cann