A French rapist who could have been beaten for 30 years, now faces trial
Pont-sur-Sambre is a French municipality on the border with Belgium. Sambre is the river that runs through it. In this environment, Dino hit Scala at least 56 times between 1988 and 2018. His nickname became “Sambre Rapper”.
like a hunter
He often acted the same way. In the morning, on a deserted road, he attacked the women from behind and dragged them into the bush. Usually it was winter at that time.
The youngest victim was 13 years old, and the oldest 48 years old. And the man who was president of a local football club for several years admitted his actions. According to France24, he is said to have told police: “I like to be discreet and to hide.” “I’m like a hunter.”
piece of license plate
It wasn’t until 2018, after more than twenty years, that the research gained momentum. A teenage girl was assaulted in the Belgian border town of Erkelen. In the camera photos, part of the Peugeot 206 and the start of a license plate can be seen. It was enough for the researchers to get to Scala.
The police found a knife, rope and gloves. All the while, he managed to stay out of the hands of justice. One of the victims’ lawyers spoke to the French newspaper Le Télégramme. She says Scala was able to last so long because he “hid his true nature”.
The French judiciary has allocated three weeks to the case. He could face 20 years in prison.
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