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The U.S. Marshals Service is seeking the public’s help in locating accused rapist Michael Hawkins, who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a wheelchair in her Schenectady, N.Y., apartment while her family slept.
Authorities believe Hawkins, 29, fled the area after his crimes. He has personal ties in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Oregon, California and Florida, but his whereabouts are currently unknown.
On June 10, 2012, Hawkins allegedly raped a mentally challenged woman who uses a wheelchair in her apartment after her family members went to bed. A warrant was issued for Hawkins’ arrest, but he remained undetected by authorities until the following year, when he allegedly raped again. On Nov. 8, 2013, Hawkins allegedly sexually assaulted the wife of a friend in Rotterdam, N.Y.
Nicknamed “Zombie Mike” by his friends for his poor hygiene, Hawkins is described as someone who can hide anywhere and survive off scraps. He previously worked with traveling carnival companies based in New Jersey and North Carolina and could be working and traveling with similar companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and states along the East Coast.
Hawkins is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
He has a 1 ½ inch scar on his face, a burn mark scar on his right arm and a chest tattoo of the Grim Reaper.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading directly to Hawkins’ arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or email: usms.wanted@usdoj.gov.