The rapist was caught 17 years after his escape: his terrible breath gave him away (3 photos)
The police even carried out a special media awareness campaign, hoping to draw public attention to this unsolved case. 
Convicted rapist Tuen Keith Lee, who fled mid-trial in 2007, has been found and arrested in Northern California. For almost 17 years, the criminal hid under a fictitious pseudonym.
After the release of the television series “America’s Most Wanted,” Tuen was popularly nicknamed “the rapist with bad breath,” since he was caught at one time thanks to this characteristic.
According to investigators, Lee raped a restaurant waitress in Queens (Massachusetts, USA) in 2005, threatening her with a knife. The victim's boyfriend found her tied to a bed at his home several hours later. 
The defendant, who was charged in 2007, posted $100,000 bail and was not in custody during the trial. Before the jury found the man guilty on all charges, he fled.
It was only this year that the rapist was found. When Lee was caught driving a car, he gave a false name, but fingerprints helped establish the truth.
State law enforcement later reported that they even conducted a special information campaign in the media, hoping to draw public attention to this unsolved case. Last year, a reward of up to $10,000 was announced for any information leading to the arrest of the dangerous fugitive. 
"There are violent criminals who believe they can commit crimes and not be held accountable for their actions. Tuen Ly has been on the run for almost 17 years. Now, thanks to the tireless work of law enforcement, we hope the victim and her family will have peace of mind," Chief Inspector Sean LoPiccolo said. which specializes in finding criminals fugitives from justice.
