Detected on Thursday 12 November, 06h06
"Côte d'Azur Rapist": 16 victims recorded, investigation reopened
Sixteen women were raped or assaulted between 1994 and 2006 in the Alpes-Maritimes, Var, and Bouches-du-Rhône. The perpetrator's DNA is known but his identity remains unknown; the case was taken up in 2024 by the Nanterre cold case unit.
In brief
Justice event (severity: notable) in 3 departments (Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône), first detected on 12 November 2026 at 06:06. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 12 November 2026 at 06:06.
- Category
- Justice
- Severity
- Notable
- Place
Multiple departments (3)
- Detected
- 12 Nov, 06h06
- Updated
- 12 Nov, 06h06
- Reference
- no.18115
1 article · 1 source · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 1, right 0
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- 06h06Nice-MatinCentreReport12 Nov« On a son ADN, maintenant on veut son nom » : le « violeur de la Côte d’Azur », dont 16 victimes sont répertoriées dans le Sud-Est, court toujours
Seize femmes ont été violées ou agressées sexuellement à leur domicile, la nuit, entre 1994 et 2006, dans les Alpes-Maritimes, le Var et les Bouches-du-Rhône. Il s’agit du même homme dont l’ADN est connu mais pas l’identité. Repris en 2024 par le pôle cold case de Nanterre, le dossier avance grâce aux victimes, qui ont décidé de briser le silence. Mais comment le pôle cold case peut le retrouver ?
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