Police search for man accused of violently attacking sex workers in Edmonton: EPS
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Two sex workers were violently assaulted in Edmonton and police believe the same man may have attacked more women.
Two sex workers were violently assaulted in Edmonton and police believe they may be more victims.
According to police, a man contacted both women through a website and arranged to meet them for sexual services Saturday morning.
At around 7 a.m., officers said the man met a 30-year-old woman at an online rental suite in central Edmonton, where he attacked her. She was significantly injured and rendered unconscious.
Police believe the same man arranged to meet a 27-year-old woman at a south Edmonton hotel around 7:50 a.m. After their encounter, the man reportedly violently attacked the woman and rendered unconscious.
Both women had their wallets, identification, cash and cell phones stolen, police said.
The Edmonton Police Services sexual assault section is investigating the case, and detectives believe there may be more victims.
Security footage images of the man and his vehicle, described as a 2018 to 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Trendline, were released Sunday.
