A previously convicted sex offender was arrested in Barcelona on suspicion of being the armed robber and rapist of at least 3 prostitutes in Barcelona and Madrid.
Well actually the Spanish police and press seem to say he IS rather than the police and press in other countries who would say he was arrested on suspicion of having committed the crime since he hasn't been found guilty yet. A minor academic point given that he was caught with false police ID, handcuffs and a gun on his way to meet a prostitute that had been lined up the same way as the other known victims.
According to LaVanguardia he was meeting the women who worked privately from their homes via the internet, (Im guessing loquo.com as its the number 1 for this type of listing but there are many more) then when he turned up he would identify himself as a policeman, search them and take any money and valuables they had. Maybe the girls involved thought this was normal police "taxation". However he then proceeded to rape them.
I'm sure we all have our own ideas about what should happen to rapists although I think since the times of the inquisition Spanish judges haven't had access to rusty scissors.
This tragic case may be isolated or it could be one of the few that these girls are willing to report to police to allow them to investigate. It is tragic and these things shouldn't happen. Sadly it's proof again of how if prostitution is forced underground then crimes like this can occure more easily - women working outside of the law have to think hard before going to the police. Also something like this is virtually impossible within the confines of a registered club where the girls are always in company and where the police can be called without fear.
Lets hope this guy get what he deserves.
