Among the criminals, the most active has committed sixteen offenses since
October of 1997 in Taipei City, Taipei County, Taoyuan County, and Hsinchu
County.
Targeting women who live in old apartments with no security guards, the
"Apartment Wolf" most recently went on the prowl in 2003 when he used handcuffs
and a knife to subdue two separate victims in Taipei City.
The rapist is described as between the age of 30-40 years old, 170 to 175
centimeters tall, with short, curly hair and dark skin.
Modern Women's Foundation also warned of another rapist who has committed more
than ten rapes inside apartments of greater Taipei.
The foundation's chief executive Chang Chin-li said that a third rapist who is
believed to have committed more than seven rapes in Taipei City and Kaohsiung
City has the habit of wearing gloves.
The women's group reported that two serial sex offenders were recently arrested
by police, including Wei Yung-ching, who targeted children, and another who
victimized betel nut beauties.
Wei had served time for sexually abusing children before being caught in the
act on January 9, assaulting a six-year old girl.
Following Wei's case, Chang pointed the finger at the Ministry of Justice,
saying that not more than ten sexual offenders currently on parole are under
electronic surveillance.
According to statistics released by the Ministry of Interior, a total of 6601
cases of sexual abuse have been reported last year with an average of 18.1
cases taking place every day.
That figure does not include sexual abuses which was not reported, which the
MOI puts at around 60,000 cases a year.
Modern Women's Foundation said that only a tenth of those charged with sexual
offenses actually go to jail resulting in a large number of sexual offenders on
the loose.
