Crime Stoppers: Police Seek Wilmerding Man Accused Of Assaulting, Threatening Woman
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Police are searching for a Wilmerding man accused of pistol-whipping a woman, sexually assaulting her and allegedly threatening her family if she went to the authorities.
Police have issued a warrant out for the arrest of 31-year-old Lawrence Cook. He is wanted on charges of rape, aggravated assault and making terroristic threats.
In hopes of locating Cook, Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for his capture and conviction.
Det. Robert Opferman, of the Allegheny County Police, says, "Cook was involved in a violent sexual assault; striking a woman multiple times in the head with a handgun while sexually assaulting her in a Wilmerding apartment."
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Court documents say Cook later contacted the woman on the phone, threatening her and her family, and offering to give her money if she didn't tell anyone what happened.
Cook may still be in the Wilmerding, East Pittsburgh or Turtle Creek area. He also has ties in the Savannah, Georgia area.
The Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers number is (412)-255-8477.