Reward Upped To $5,000 For Wanted Sex-Assault Suspect

DENVER, CO – Denver police and Crime Stoppers announced today that an anonymous donor has boosted a reward offered for information about a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her home in a mid-day attack.

A reward of $5,000 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of Jerome Lekendric Lucas, 34, who is facing possible charges of sex assault, kidnapping and burglary.

Police said on March 24, Lucas allegedly entered a woman's house on a Sunday afternoon and sexually assaulted her, then stole several items from her home, including her car, which has been recovered.

"The nature of this crime [including] burglary and sex assault on a Sunday afternoon in broad daylight, is not anything I have been a part of in my 16-year career," said Detective Lang of the Denver Police Sex Crimes Unit. "We need to get him off the streets. He is a danger to the community."

Lucas has a long criminal history including theft, assault, burglary, drug and weapons possession, and car theft, police said.

Lucas has changed his appearance several times, but has distinctive face and neck tattoos, police said.

He may have left Denver and has connections in South Dakota, California, Texas and Missouri, Lang said.

To send in a tip and possibly win the award, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers 720-913-STOP (7867).