MA fugitive known as the 'Bad Breath Rapist' arrested in Bay Area after 16 years on the run

DANVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- A Massachusetts fugitive known arsenic the "Bad Breath Rapist" who had been connected the tally for 16 years has been arrested successful the East Bay.

Tuen Kit Lee was arrested Tuesday successful Danville. He was recovered blameworthy of the kidnapping and rape of a young pistillate successful Massachusetts. But helium fled during his proceedings successful 2007.

The media had dubbed Lee the "Bad Breath Rapist" due to the fact that that was however his unfortunate was capable to place him.

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Officials accidental earlier this year, images connected societal media showed a antheral who investigators believed was Lee.

They connected those images to a location successful Diablo.

Authorities confirmed Lee's individuality done fingerprints.

He's being held successful the East Bay pending his extradition to Massachusetts.