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NMSU police hope for leads in 2007 case

Updated: Sunday, 01 Nov 2009, 3:46 PM MST
Published : Sunday, 01 Nov 2009, 3:46 PM MST

    LAS CRUCES (AP) - New Mexico State University police say someone out there knows who raped a woman on campus on Halloween two years ago.

    The rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect is now $3,000.

    NMSU Deputy Police Chief Stephen Lopez says with some small DNA samples still being tested, the case is far from being closed.

    The armed suspect beat and repeatedly raped a female resident of NMSU's Vista del Monte apartments on Halloween 2007. The man was wearing a mask that looked like a human face and medical-style latex gloves.

    If DNA evidence produces a profile but no matches are found, Lopez says police will pursue a nationwide "John Doe" warrant so that when the suspect is eventually found, he can be arrested.

    Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News

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