Sacto Rape Suspect Connected To Bay Area Attacks

(CBS 5) SACRAMENTO Sacramento Police announced new details Tuesday about a man who, they said, has been repeatedly attacking women for years throughout Northern California -- including in the Bay Area.

Authorities said the serial rapist, who has been attacking women since 1991, is at it again after a six-year break.

In a press conference, police said the man who allegedly sexually assaulted two women in Sacramento recently has also been linked, through DNA and other forensic evidence, to seven other attacks occurring in Vallejo, Martinez, Davis, Chico and Rohnert Park over the last 15 years. Prior to the attacks in Sacramento, the last DNA link to the suspect was found in Davis in 2000.

During the press conference, police also released new composite sketches and a photo of the man. They said the suspect uses force, and often uses a weapon to assault his victims. Detectives also noted that the suspect has been narrowing his attacks to Asian women and women of small stature. He allegedly stalks his victims before attacking them.

Sacramento detectives are working alongside investigators from agencies where the suspect committed crimes in order to track him down. The suspect was reportedly last seen driving a white, Toyota 4-Runner with rear tinted windows and possibly a roof rack.

Police believe there could be more victims.