Update:
The assault suspect described in the post below has been identified. DNA has ruled him out as the serial killer.
Source:
Police: Prostitute not assaulted by serial killer
Police are looking for a man that attacked a woman at the same location Stacey Gage’s missing van was located. Stacey Gage was the fourth and last known victim of the Daytona Beach Serial Killer. The name of the woman in this incident has not been released.
The woman, a prostitute, and her customer went behind the Water Club apartments. The two had sex and then the man asked her to perform other sex acts, which she refused. The man then tried to strangle her. She was able to escape by biting the man on the side of his body. She fell onto the roadway and other cars reportedly drove around her. The man ran over the woman’s leg as he drove away.
The woman arrived at Halifax Health Medical Center after midnight with bloody clothes. Blood was also around her mouth, leading investigators to believe the man may be seriously injured. Police have not made any official statement regarding whether or not they believe this incident is related to the serial killer.
Suspect description:
White male
Short, sandy-brown hair
Tanned with several tattoos on both forearms
About 6 ft tall with a stocky or muscular build
Last seen wearing a Harley Davidson T-shirt and jeans
Vehicle description:
Older model, box-style American car similar to a Caprice Classic or Crown Victoria
Tan leather interior
Rust and Primer on the body, bad paint
If you have any information about this suspect, please, call Daytona Beach detectives Eric Jacobs, 386-671-5211, or Vincent Azzarello, 386-671-5220.
Sources and Links:
Prostitute says client tried to strangle her,
police mum on possible serial killer link
Police search for man who attacked prostitute
