PHILADELPHIA — District Attorney Larry Krasner says he will charge Kevin Bennett with multiple counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and stalking, for allegedly committing a series of sexual assaults against three women that occurred this month in South and North Philadelphia.
Bennett, who was taken into custody by Indiana law enforcement on Saturday, May 22, is currently awaiting extradition to Philadelphia. Once he is brought to Philadelphia, he will face additional charges including Robbery, Burglary, and violations of the uniform firearms acts. Bennett is a potential suspect in similar crimes in eight other states.
Bennett is alleged to have selected women to victimize by frequenting Philadelphia-area nightclubs and following them to their respective residences in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. In one incident, Bennett is alleged to have even posed as a utility worker to gain access to one location in Philadelphia. All three sexual assaults occurred in Philadelphia.
“I hope that Philadelphia residents join us in expressing our gratitude to the survivors who decided to speak out in order to prevent further trauma to others and help bring Mr. Bennett to justice,” said DA Krasner. “I’m also grateful to the Philadelphia Police detectives who worked tirelessly to assemble a very strong case against Mr. Bennett, in addition to the FBI and other law enforcement entities who assisted in this investigation. We want survivors of sexual assault to know that they don’t have to suffer alone. Counseling and other supports are available by contacting WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence and Women Against Abuse.”
“Over the course of approximately four days, Kevin Bennett terrorized and assaulted numerous women in Philadelphia,” said DAO Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit Supervisor Branwen McNabb. “Thanks to the courage of these victims coming forward and the outstanding investigation by the PPD’s SVU and FBI, this suspect was taken into custody and women in Philadelphia and surrounding counties are safer today.”
This investigation is ongoing.
