Sketch of serial rapist. - Contributed

Investigators from the St Ann police are on the hunt for an alleged serial rapist who has reportedly been terrorising women from sections of the parish.

The suspects name has not been released, but police have released a sketch of the man accused of being behind at least 14 cases of rape since last August.

The police said the suspect posed as a taxi driver before raping and in some cases physically harming his victims, all of whom are of slim build and in their early 20s.

on the prowl

THE STAR was further told that the man is wanted for other cases of rape reportedly committed in St James, St Mary and Clarendon.

Head of the St Ann police, Superintendent Gary Griffiths, could not be reached for comment; however, one source from the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse said, "Based on the number of reports we have, there is a dangerous serial rapist on the prowl here... . He is even wanted for rape incidents as far as St James."

Police said the suspect is armed and dangerous and is known to frequent Discovery Bay, Runaway Bay, St Ann's Bay and Ocho Rios, all in the parish. These area are where most of the incidents reportedly occurred.

Since last week, sketches of the suspect have been posted at several public spots in the major towns of the parish.

People with information on the suspect are being urged to call the St Ann police at 972-2373 or the nearest police station.