The suspect, surnamed Kang, is under police interrogation.
According to Northeast Network on January 10,
Case Break: The Unwelcome Visitor Comes Three Times to the Dormitory
At 10 a.m. on October 10, 2011, in Room No. Something on the second floor of a residential building at No. 8 Qianjin Road, Daoli District, the restaurant waitress Xiaoli was about to go to work when she suddenly saw an unfamiliar man with a knife blocking the door. Xiaoli screamed, and her colleague Xiaoyun, who hadn't even gotten out of bed yet, immediately realized that "that person" had come again upon hearing the alarming scream. Alert Xiaoyun quickly called their male colleague from the restaurant. Before she could finish explaining, the man had already pushed Xiaoli into the room and noticed Xiaoyun on the bed.
It turned out that this "unwelcome visitor" had already visited this dormitory twice before. The first time was several days ago, when waitress Xiaomin had been robbed by a man at the dormitory entrance. The second time occurred not long after the incident, when waitress Xiao Jing prepared to go to work and found the door slightly ajar. Xiao Jing realized something was wrong and deliberately raised her voice pretending to call her companion to go to work together, thereby avoiding trouble. Upon hearing Xiao Jing's account, the male colleague immediately rushed back to the dormitory to check and found a man rummaging through things. Seeing someone coming, he jumped out of the window and fled.
This time was the third visit by the "unwelcome visitor." After entering the room, he used a knife to cut the clothesline and tied up Xiaoli and Xiaoyun before molesting them. When he was about to rape Xiaoyun, a sudden series of rapid knocks on the door startled him. He then noticed Xiaoyun’s phone which had been on the bed and never hung up. It turned out that the male server from the restaurant had heard the conversation between the man and Xiaoyun over the phone and rushed over. Soon the knocking turned into loud banging sounds. Realizing there was no escape, the man opened the door only to find six or seven young male servers standing there. With his knife in hand, he fiercely warned: “Whoever dares to approach will be stabbed!” One of the male servers fearlessly charged forward shouting: “He’s the one who escaped last time!” Several male servers rushed into the room and fought with the man. As he fled to the corridor, they caught up and subdued him.
Eight Victims Identified the Same Suspect
In August and September 2011, the First Team of Criminal Investigation Brigade Two of Daoli Public Security Bureau frequently received reports of young women being robbed and raped. Captain Gu Zhiming led his team multiple times to investigate crime scenes. Through examination and victims' accounts, the police discovered that these cases shared very similar patterns: the suspect committed crimes during the daytime, mainly between early 7 a.m., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., using weapons and threatening young women to commit sexual offenses for money; all victims were bound during the crimes.
On the morning of October 10, Captain Gu, who was analyzing a series of related cases, received a call from Zhengyanghe Police Station stating that a suspect had been captured. This man resisted arrest with a knife and was injured, currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Upon hearing the description of the suspect's modus operandi, Captain Gu immediately led his team to the hospital. After medical staff finished treating the wounds, they took the man back to the station where they found a string of keys with a black rope hanging from it, evidence from another case of armed robbery and rape. That afternoon, the police asked eight victims from eight reported cases to identify the suspect from photos. All victims instantly recognized this man as the serial intruder, molester, and rapist.
Interrogation: "If I Confess Everything, I'm Dead!"
Upon investigation, the suspect was identified as Kang, born in 1976, originally from Huabin Village, Wanggang Town, currently residing in Xuejia Jindi Home Community, Xinfa Town. He graduated from a technical secondary school majoring in architecture, currently working as a surveyor at a construction site in Aijian area, earning about 8000 yuan per month.
During the interrogation, Kang initially admitted only to the case on the day of his arrest. The police conducted DNA comparisons of physical evidence provided by other rape victims, confirming Kang as the suspect. Faced with irrefutable evidence, Kang lost his composure and told Captain Gu: "If I confess everything, I'm dead."
Kang claimed that he had become possessed, always harboring evil intentions whenever he saw young girls. Since his job did not require him to be constantly present, he would search for targets near the construction site during the day, focusing on areas around Jianguo Street, Hayaolu Road, and Anlong Street, generally staying within two kilometers so he could return promptly if needed by the company.
According to Captain Gu, the largest amount stolen in any single home invasion was 800 yuan, merely one-tenth of Kang's monthly salary, indicating that his primary motive was rape. During his crimes, Kang would take nude photos of the victims with his mobile phone, threatening them with exposure online if they reported the incidents or spoke out. Sometimes, seeing that a certain neighborhood had many rental apartments, Kang would steal the victims' anti-theft door keys to make future entries easier. He also saved the victims' phone numbers. His main targets were young female migrant workers renting houses in Harbin, aged around 20. At his most frenzied, he would commit a crime every two or three days. Just three days before his arrest, he had carried out another robbery and rape.
Case Example: Bought Victim a Beverage After Committing Crime
According to the police, Kang often showed pity towards crying girls or those who pleaded earnestly.
One time, a girl was cornered in her rented place to protect 8000 yuan in public funds. She handed over 400 yuan to Kang. When Kang discovered the 8000 yuan, the girl begged, "This is public money, you'll ruin my job if you take it." Hearing this, Kang said, "Then I won't take it," and returned 100 yuan from the 400 yuan he just stole, subsequently raping her. A few days later, Kang spared another girl's 3000 yuan in public funds, taking only a few hundred yuan instead.
On June 20, 2011, due to the hot weather, Kang followed a girl to her rented apartment. Hearing her call a friend saying she forgot her key, he raped her in the hallway. Afterwards, he took nude photos of her and saw her collapse in fear. He went downstairs to buy her a bottle of Ice Red Tea and said, "If you don't have a boyfriend, we can be together."
After Rape, He Pretended to Pay Fee
Among the 17 cases handled by the police, Kang committed only one crime at night. The DNA comparison from this particular case broke Kang's psychological resistance, prompting him to confess to a series of crimes. On the night of August 6, 2011, at around 1 a.m., Kang bought cigarettes while on duty and passed by a residential building. He vaguely saw a light on in a third-floor apartment and thought he saw a woman without clothes through the window. He climbed up to peek through the thermal balcony, indeed finding a woman wearing only underwear surfing the internet. Since a repair shop nearby had not closed, he waited for two hours, then picked up a red pair of underwear from the hallway, tearing off a piece to cover his face. Using a glass shard, he dismantled the balcony screen and entered the apartment. The woman inside trembled upon seeing a masked man appear on the balcony. Kang said, "I want money." The woman immediately took out 500 yuan from under her pillow and gave it to Kang. Kang then raped her. Afterwards, Kang said, "I'm just passing by, you're not a virgin, I'll pay you." Then from the 500 yuan he stole, he threw back 300 yuan, accidentally dropping 100 yuan on the ground, thus leaving with only 100 yuan.
Bullying the Weak, Afraid of the Strong: Escaped when Confronted with Brave Women
The police introduced that Kang failed in a few of his crimes. A few brave women fought back fiercely, escaping danger. Another girl cleverly maneuvered to get away.
A Brave Woman Bites the Pervert's Little Finger
On March 14, 2011, a girl was forced back indoors by Kang while opening the door to go to work. When Kang covered the girl's mouth to prevent her from screaming, she bit down hard on his right little finger. Kang winced in pain but couldn't break free. The girl continued biting until they struggled to the doorway, where she let go and angrily shouted, "If you don't leave, I'll bite your finger off!" She then kicked Kang out the door, causing him to flee hastily.
A Bold Woman Kicked the Suspect in the Groin
In the summer of 2011, Kang was searching for targets in a residential building when he encountered a girl on the 8th floor throwing garbage in the hallway. Kang held a knife to her and demanded money. The girl took out a couple of hundred yuan. Kang only took one hundred yuan and said, "I don't need that much, I'm just passing by." Then he attempted to molest her. Seeing this, the girl suddenly lifted her leg and kicked Kang hard in the groin. Caught off guard, Kang rolled down the stairs and ran away as the girl shouted for help. As Kang ran down the stairs, he met a man and a woman going upstairs who asked what happened. Kang stammered, "That woman hit me..."
Sisters Saved Each Other by Fighting Together
On October 7, 2011, Kang entered a rented place and bound the two girls inside with a mobile phone charger cable, though not too tightly. When he was about to rape one girl, the other, seeing her good sister being humiliated, went crazy trying to break free, grabbing a cooking spatula from the table and shouting, "Get out, or I'll fight you!" Kang, seeing this, grabbed 500 yuan and fled.
A Weak Girl Cleverly Outwitted the Suspect
Recently, victim Xiaojie recounted her escape experience exclusively to the reporter. At around 2 p.m. on August 15, 2011, cashier Xiaojie returned to her eighth-floor rented apartment after work. The moment she opened the door and was about to remove her key, Kang suddenly appeared, one hand around her neck, the other holding a knife to her waist, pushing her into the room and saying, "Don't make a sound, I'm here for money." Xiaojie said, "I only have ten or so yuan." Kang tied her up with a rope and said, "Since you don't have money, let me do it once and I'll leave." Saying this, he started lifting Xiaojie's clothes. Xiaojie resisted and was beaten, pleading, "Brother, I'm getting married soon, let me go, I'll withdraw money from the bank, my gold earrings are yours too." Kang said, "You're quite good at talking, wearing a condom isn't enough?" He asked who else lived there and when they would return. Xiaojie replied, "Landlady usually stays here, she'll be back soon." During this time, Xiaojie's brother-in-law called her two or three times, and Xiaojie said, "My brother-in-law is looking for me urgently, if I don't answer, he'll come here to find me." Hearing this, Kang gave up, saying, "Don't make a fuss, I'll take your anti-theft door key." The key Kang took that day was the one with a black rope found by the police on his person when he was arrested.
Face-to-Face: Unable to Face His Wife
Recently, the reporter interviewed Kang at the Daoli Detention Center. He told the reporter, "I didn't pass the college entrance exam, and chose the architecture major based on a classmate's father's advice while attending technical secondary school. My mother's words left an indelible impression: Son, Mom was 30 when I had you, no matter how hard life is, I can't let you farm. She borrowed tuition for me to enroll. In school, I excelled academically and never dated anyone. After graduation, a classmate introduced his sister to me, who is now my wife. She's very quiet. During our courtship, I told her, 'I don't have great abilities, I can't give you wealth.' She replied, 'I don't need wealth, I just want a stable life.' After marriage, she managed the household frugally and treated me exceptionally well. Later, when my father fell terminally ill, she spent all her savings and sold items from the house to treat him, never complaining."
During the narration, Kang cried several times. The reporter asked how he ended up committing crimes, and after a moment of silence, Kang said, "I don't know why, the feeling when facing girls is indescribable. I feel restless when not committing crimes, physically uncomfortable, my mind goes blank during the act, and I deeply regret it afterwards."
When the reporter asked what he wanted to say to his family, Kang said, "Everything is ruined. Now, saying sorry a thousand times to my wife is meaningless."
According to his wife, their marital life was very normal, and Kang never stayed out overnight except when on duty, handing over his monthly salary to her. She couldn't believe he would do such a thing.
As described by Kang's colleagues, Kang was usually calm and excelled in business. Everyone considered him extremely thrifty and low-key. The phone Kang used was old and broken, and colleagues joked that even thieves wouldn't want it.
The police solicited information on other criminal activities.
According to the handling officer, Xiang Dehua, Kang avoided heavy topics during interrogation and consistently had a poor attitude toward confession. It wasn't until the lawyer informed him that his wife would wait for him that Kang burst into tears and confessed to a few cases. When the police asked if he ever frequented prostitutes, Kang immediately became agitated, saying, "I've never gone to prostitutes." Kang also pleaded with Captain Gu during the interrogation, saying, "Could you consider my kindness to my family and show some leniency?"
According to Gu Zhiming, Kang presented two starkly contrasting personalities, indicative of a psychopath. In one case, Kang raped a girl in front of another girl. In another, he forced a girl to perform oral sex with a knife. Many victims refrained from reporting due to shame, allowing Kang to remain free for a long time. If they had reported the incidents promptly after being victimized, Kang might have been brought to justice much earlier.
The police urge victims with similar experiences to contact them. Police hotline: 84839110
Link: Tips to Prevent Sexual Predators
- Women should avoid wearing revealing clothing or miniskirts in crowded places or secluded areas to avoid attracting ill-intentioned individuals.
- Stay calm when encountering attackers or predators and report to the police immediately.
- Do not endure sexual harassment silently to avoid giving offenders opportunities to repeat their actions. Try to remember the attacker's features.
- Use available resources cleverly to protect yourself, delay the situation, and look for chances to escape.
- Travel in groups at night or ask family members for escort. If alone, be aware of possible followers and seek crowded places if anything seems unusual. Close the unit door immediately after entering or ask security personnel for assistance.
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