More details are emerging about Javier Sickler's past.
While awaiting charges stemming from
Monday's attack, he's already been charged for
another horrible crime. Crime Specialist Karen Scullin
has details.
Prosecutors said today the violence inflicted on an
11-year-old girl is some of the worst they've ever
seen.
But while they continue to investigate that
crime, they fear that Sickler may have committed
many more crimes that may never be uncovered.
A
portrait of a monster is developing as we learn more
and more about the man who police say kidnapped,
possibly raped, and bludgeoned an 11-year-old girl
Monday morning with a hammer.
Today Javier Sickler
was charged with attempted murder, attempted rape
of a child, child kidnapping, and child abuse.
Those
close to the case say it's one of the worst cases of
violence against a child they they've ever seen.
David Yocom/Salt Lake County
District Attorney: CERTAINLY TO US
AND TO ALL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE
BEATING THAT THIS YOUNG GIRL TOOK,
IT'S AMAZING THAT SHE SURVIVED.
But police say with this horrible crime came the
realization by another rape victim, that Sickler had
sexually assaulted her earlier this month. She
recognized his photo on television.
For that crime he
faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of
rape, forcible sodomy, and two counts of forcible
sexual abuse.
Karen Scullin/Eyewitness News:
SICKLER WAS SUSPECTED, BUT NEVER
CHARGED FOR A RAPE IN 1994. BUT
BETWEEN 94 AND RIGHT
NOW, SICKLER HAD NO KNOWN RUN-INS
WITH THE LAW. BUT PROSECUTORS SAY
THE IDEA THAT HE WASN'T OUT
COMMITTING CRIMES, ESPECIALLY
SEXUAL OFFENSES, IS UNLIKELY.
But prosecutors say any unsolved sexual offenses
before 1999 will likely be hard to link--at least
through D.N.A.-- to Sickler, because most states,
including Utah, didn't have a D.N.A. database until
around 1999. Even so, calls are pouring in from all
around the nation.
Jason Norton/Midvale Police Dept.:
I DO HAVE PHONE CALLS THAT I'M
WAITING TO CALL BACK ON. I DO HAVE
PHONE CALLS FROM FLORIDA, FROM
OTHER STATES. SO AT THIS POINT IT'S
GOING NOW AND TALKING TO THEM,
SEEING WHAT KIND OF PROFILES THEY
HAVE, SEEING IF THE M.O. IS THE
SAME ON THEIR CASES.
Police are still waiting for results of a blood test to
determine if Sickler was under the influence of drugs
or alcohol.
And they're waiting for further analysis
from the hospital examination. At that point an actual
rape charge may be filed in connection to the girl.
August 21, 2002
