Colombian Pervert Arrested in East Hamptons New York

Painter arrested in E. Hampton beach sex attack

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

June 29, 2005, 11:46 AM EDT

Police in the Hamptons have arrested a house painter on charges he sexually attacked of a woman on the beach near the exclusive Maidstone Club in affluent East Hampton Village yesterday.

According to East Hampton Village Police Chief Gerard Larsen, thirty-year-old John Giraldo of Southampton was arrested after apparently confessing to the crime as well as to two other sexual assaults and numerous exposure incidents in the Hamptons over the last three years.

Giraldo, a native of Colombia, will be arraigned later today at East Hampton Town Court on charges of attempted rape, sexual assault, and unlawful imprisonment stemming from yesterday's incident.

Police said the 61-year-old unidentified woman was walking along the beach at around 8:30 yesterday morning when a man, nude and wearing a ski mask, suddenly emerged from the sand dunes.

He threw her to the ground and began to attack her when he spotted a male passerby coming to her aid. He fled and the good samaritan called police.

Police began an extensive hunt for the attacker in one of the most affluent areas of the country; bringing in dogs and helicopters, canvassing houses, and setting up checkpoints to stop every motorist in the area.

Chief Larsen said as part of the investigation, detectives went to question Giraldo who had been a prior suspect in other incidents. After they apparently caught him in inconsistencies as to his whereabouts, he allegedly admitted to the assault and the other crimes. Police found the ski mask which he discarded along a roadway.

By morphus on Jun 29, 2005, 14:10 in Friendly Talkzone.

Caballista says on Jun 29, 2005, 17:34:

Terrible!! I'm going to the Hamptons this coming Tuesday, I have customers and friends to visit at East Hampton, and South Hampton, and even that I do not know that idiot sick man, I feel like I need to apologize to the people there, just because of him and his terrible action!!!??? . No more please!!!!!!!! Stop, you men from all over the world, no more sexual attacks to another human beens, more respect, more compassion. We are women, not objects for you personal satisfaction. Ho My God, help us. My heart it's bleeding with this horrible news. I have so much anger now, and I do not want to say wrong thinks now. God where are you!!!!!!?????

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jun 29, 2005, 17:55:

nude? "when a man, nude and wearing a ski mask, suddenly emerged from the sand dunes."

Doesn't a ski mask count as clothing?

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elmodefoque says on Jun 30, 2005, 06:20:

i know some might think it was me, but as you could all see by my postings, i was at work all day long.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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kernow62 says on Jun 30, 2005, 06:37:

Phew, I am glad Elmo, we would miss your postings, unless you have access to the internet in the big house.

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platano says on Jun 30, 2005, 07:12:

Caballista asks a very good question.... God where are you!!!!!!?????

I keep praying and.... no answer. It's as if God is on vacation, allowing these terrible things to happen. Haven't really had news since the Tsunami which was, like, totally unnecessary.

Plátano, el banano verde
Oxigeno Verde ¡Libertad por Ingrid y los demás!

plátano

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Albatross says on Jun 30, 2005, 08:41:

DOG Yea, that Tsunami thing was a bit rude... just who the hell does he think he is anyway ?

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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platano says on Jun 30, 2005, 08:44:

Albatross, some people say God is a woman... The Tsunami could have been just a bad case of PMS... but how to explain the other stuff that happens every day in Colombia?

Plátano, el banano verde
Oxigeno Verde ¡Libertad por Ingrid y los demás!

plátano

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Colombiche says on Jun 30, 2005, 08:56:

Well At least Elmo has an alibi.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Albatross says on Jun 30, 2005, 09:00:

Burras beware... Only burras need fear Elmo...

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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caslug says on Jun 30, 2005, 09:03:

actually, I knew i couldn't be ELMO.. He only goes for OLD Burras or YOUNG GRINGAS! But if i hear story in NE US about a young GRINGA sexually assulting a OLD COL GUY. Then i would suspect ELMO being the VICTIM! LOL!

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