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NOPD Identifies Suspect in 2018 Rape Investigation

by Aaron E. Looney

October 26, 2020

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Eighth District, Sexual Assault

NOPD Identifies Suspect in 2018 Rape Investigation

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Abdellah Karim (pictured, male, DOB: 11-06-1983) in the investigation of a simple rape reported on March 29, 2018 in the 300 block of Bourbon Street.

Through investigation, NOPD Special Victims Section Sex Crimes Detectives positively identified Karim as the perpetrator in this incident and obtained an arrest warrant on a charge of third-degree rape.

Additionally, an active search warrant has been obtained to collect a DNA sample from Karim.

Anyone with additional information on this incident or on Abdellah Karim’s whereabouts is asked to contact NOPD Special Victims Section Sex Crimes Unit detectives at 504-658-5523 or call anonymously to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.