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DeKalb cops: HIV-positive man raped, assaulted women

By DAVID SIMPSON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/06/08

DeKalb County police say an HIV-positive man sexually assaulted at least two women he lured to a vacant apartment by placing dating ads on the popular Craigslist web site.

Allen Jamar McDowell, 18, who listed an address off Covington Highway near Avondale Estates, is accused in separate incidents at a Kensington Road apartment near his home in March and April. One victim was raped, and the other was robbed and sexually assaulted, police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said Tuesday.

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McDowell also is charged under a reckless conduct law which applies to people who know they have the virus which causes AIDS.

Parish said she did not know the extent of the victims' risk of infection.

McDowell was arrested April 19 and remains in custody, according to jail records.

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