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Valencia’s ‘Portal Rapist’ Remains in Custody as Investigations Expand

The suspect faces 17 sexual assault charges, with evidence linking him to crimes through geolocation data and stolen items.

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Overview

  • A Valencia judge has ordered provisional detention without bail for the suspect, who is under investigation for 17 sexual assaults, a violent robbery, and a privacy offense.
  • Police investigations, led by UFAM, have been ongoing for months following reports of nighttime assaults in building portals across Valencia.
  • The suspect was arrested on Monday by UPR motorcycle officers after being identified through forensic and geolocation evidence.
  • Authorities continue to analyze the suspect’s seized mobile phone, which contains recordings of assaults and links him to multiple incidents.
  • Judicial proceedings may soon consolidate six separate case files into a single investigation as police work to identify potential additional victims.