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Police Think Falls Lake Rapist Has Stalked Others

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Composite drawing of Falls Lake stalking suspect.
WAKE FOREST — Many people are expected to visit FallsLake this holiday weekend, but it's not all vacation fun there right now.Wake County authorities are still looking for the man who kidnapped andraped a woman there earlier this week, and they're getting closer.

The Wake County Sheriff's Department it has learned that several otherpeople were stalked in that area recently. Major Danny Bailey says theynow have a composite drawing of a possible suspect.

The man is described as white, in his late 20's or early 30's, six-feettall with light brown or sandy-colored hair and gold-framed prescriptionglasses. Bellamy says the man has been seen in the park near the damseveral times, once less than 24 hours before the assault.

Despite the attack, people have returned to the usually peaceful park.Bellamy says that's good, because it is a nice place to visit, but he addsa word of caution. Women, he says, should seriously consider going with afriend.

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