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DNA Links Suspect To Additional Rapes, Deputies Say

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By CHRIS ECHEGARAY

Published: October 1, 2007

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TAMPA -- Jerrod Pass, who investigators think is a serial rapist, has additional charges against him for sexual batteries dating back to 2003, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported Monday.

After receiving DNA results, authorities connected Pass to sexual assaults. Investigators also recovered items belonging to the victims in a storage unit rented by Pass. They recovered panties, purses, mail, driver's licenses and identification cards at a Metro Self Storage at East Fletcher Avenue on Sept. 24, authorities said.

Pass, known as the rapist with smelly feet, would break in to the homes of women through unlocked sliding doors and unlocked windows. He'd take off his shoes when in the homes, authorities had said.

Pass, 38, who is being without bail at Orient Road Jail, was charged with eight counts of armed sexual battery, burglary, sexual battery, and burglary with assault.

Investigators said Pass was charged in connection with the following incidents:

On Aug. 22, 2003, Pass sneaked in through a window and woke up the victim. He sexually assaulted her and threatened to kill her and her children.

On July 1, 2004, Pass entered through a window while wearing a black mask. He woke the victim and threatened to kill her and her children if she made noise. He sexually assaulted the victim and threatened to kill her if she called authorities.

On April 14, Pass entered a house through an unlocked sliding glass door. He walked around the house, where two women lived, and took a purse, wallet and driver's licenses.

On June 14, Pass entered through an unlocked window. This victim was threatened with a screwdriver. He also threatened to kill her children and the victim. He sexually assaulted the victim and threatened the victim if she called authorities.

On Aug. 19, Pass entered a residence through an unlocked sliding glass door. Pass woke the sleeping victim with a knife to her throat, threatening to kill her children and her. Pass sexually assaulted the victim and threatened to come back and kill her if she reported the crime.

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