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Update on Arrest of Suspect in Sexual Assault
Cases
January 27, 2007 -- A suspect
has been arrested and charged in four sexual assault cases in
southwest Houston.
The suspect, Faruq Kwame Jabari (b/m, DOB 1/16/65)
is charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault and one
count of being a felon in possession of a weapon in the 262nd
State District Court. A photo of Jabari will not be released at
this time as investigators seek other possible victims. Female
victims have positively identified the suspect, Jabari in the
following incidents:
- 5900 Bissonnet on December 13, 2006 about
6:25 p.m.
- 5909 Fondren on January 4, 2007 about 4:10
p.m.
- 5840 Glenmont on January 12, 2007 about 2:05
p.m.
- 6000 South Gessner on May 17, 2005 about 2
p.m. After the composite sketch was released, a fourth female
victim emerged and positively identified the suspect as her
attacker.
Investigators released a composite sketch on
Friday (Jan. 26) and soon after received a tip on the whereabouts
of a suspect matching the description of the composite. Suspect
Jabari was arrested at 5720 Glenmont early Friday afternoon without
incident. At the time of his arrest, Jabari has a firearm in his
possession.
HPD Homicide Division Sex Crimes Unit Investigator
P.R. Moreno reported:
In the first three instances, Jabari knocked
on doors of apartments of females alone with small children. In
the fourth incident, he forced his way inside the apartment as
the victim attempted to enter her apartment. Jabari spoke in broken
Spanish and asked the victims for a pen and paper or for a person
(s) unknown to them. Jabari then forced his way into the victim’s
apartments, pulls out a chrome or stainless steel automatic gun
and threatened them. He demanded money, and after the victims
complied, he took them to a bedroom where he sexually assaulted
them. After the assaults, the victims were told to remain in the
bedroom or in a bedroom closet.
Any other possible victims are urged to contact
the HPD Homicide Division Sex Crimes Unit at (713) 308-1180.
Update: NJM/JFC 1-27-07
JGA/JFC 1-26-07
Inc #001763207
For additional
information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at
713-308-3200. |
