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Multiple elderly women sexually assaulted in Richmond homes in recent months

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Multiple elderly women have been sexually assaulted in their Richmond homes in recent months, with police saying their assailants got inside through unlocked doors.

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WRIC Richmond
Multiple elderly women sexually assaulted in Richmond homes in recent months (opens WRIC Richmond)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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Multiple elderly women have been sexually assaulted in their Richmond homes in recent months, with police saying their assailants got inside through unlocked doors.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond police investigating two reports of sexual assault against elderly women (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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On Friday, police said they are probing the two similar events, involving one or multiple suspects allegedly "enter(ing) homes through unlocked doors" and committing sexual assault.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Reports of sexual assault against elderly women (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Oct 31, 2026
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Richmond police are investigating two incidents in which an "unknown male" allegedly sexually assaulted elderly women in Chimborazo and the Fan District.