California man Sean Banks raped at least one woman he met on a Christian dating website and there could be more victims

Feb 16, 2013 - 07:14
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California man Sean Banks raped at least one woman he met on a Christian dating website and there could be more victims
Dangerous: Police fear Sean Patrick Banks may have raped multiple women he met online at Christianmingle.com

A Califoia man accused of raping a woman he met through a Christian dating website may have a long history of sexually assaulting woman, prosecutors believe.

Del Mar man Sean Patrick Banks was arrest Monday on suspicion of two sex-assault charges and one count of residential burglary.

Banks, 37, entered a not guilty plea two days later.

After posting $500,000 bail he was released on his own recognizance.

Police say Banks found his alleged victim on Christianmingle.com using the name 'Rarity.'

He also contacted women on the site using the names 'Rylan Butterwood' and 'Rylan Harbough.'

He visited her at her La Mesa home, where he allegedly raped her.

'After further follow-up in the investigation, the La Mesa Police Department is conceed there may have been more cases (involving) other women,' Lt. Matt Nicholass told ABC 10.

Banks

Predator: Banks contacted women through the site using multiple aliases, some of whom he may have assaulted

If convicted Banks faces 36 years to life in prison.

He is next scheduled in court on March 1 for a readiness conference. 

Anyone with information on Banks can contact Detective Tina Scott at 619-667-7538.

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