Fresh appeal to find man charged with rape in Fitzroy 50 years ago

Fresh appeal to find man charged with rape in Fitzroy 50 years ago

Victoria Police have launched a new plea for information in relation to George Karakis, who they say failed to appear in court in 1974 after being charged with breaking into a home and assaulting a woman.

New image released in 50-year hunt for Fitzroy rape suspect

It is the coldest of cases but police have not given up on finding rape suspect George Karakis half a century later.

Police release new image in 50-year hunt for Fitzroy rape suspect George Karakis

Victoria Police have renewed their hunt for 78-year-old George Karakis, a rape suspect who has evaded capture for 50 years. Karakis is accused of breaking into a Fitzroy home in the early hours of 22 July 1974 and raping a 30-year-old woman as she slept. Arrested nine days later and charged with rape, burglary, and indecent assault, he was bailed but failed to appear at Fitzroy Magistrates’ Court on 9 October 1974 and has been “on the run” ever …