# "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: Alpes-Maritimes, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône
- First detected: 12 November 2026 at 06:06
- Updated: 12 November 2026 at 06:06
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/18115-cote-d-azur-rapist-16-victims-recorded-investigation-reopened

## Sources (1 articles)

- [« 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](https://www.nicematin.com/societe/justice/on-a-son-adn-maintenant-on-veut-son-nom-le-violeur-de-la-cote-d-azur-dont-16-victimes-sont-repertoriees-dans-le-sud-est-court-toujours-10758215) — Nice-Matin, 12 November 2026 at 06:06

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