Police and a women's group are warning the public on up to five serial rapists who are on the loose in northern Taiwan and Kaohsiung city.
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.
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