“The rapist with bad breath” arrested

On February 2, 2005, Tuen LEE broke into a co-worker’s home and raped her. The Quincy Police Department investigated the rape/burglary case and was able to quickly identify and arrest LEE. He was eventually identified through his DNA and his foul breath, earning him the nickname “The Bad Breath Rapist.” The case went to trial in Norfolk Superior and after two days of deliberation, the jury found him guilty on all counts, but LEE had already left the state.

For years, the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) Metro Team and Quincy PD detectives spent hundreds of hours tracking down LEE. After numerous media campaigns, including several appearances on America’s Most Wanted, in early 2024, investigators got the break he needed in a case that had seemingly stalled.

New information brought the case to light. An address in Diablo, California was identified. Further investigation revealed that the multi-million dollar residence belonged to a flower shop owner. Open source information provided investigators with images of a person on social media who they believed to be Lee.

On May 28, 2024, VFAS Metro, the United States Marshals Service Boston, and the Quincy Police Department joined forces with the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force of Northern California. Surveillance officers observed a man and woman leaving the Diablo apartment and getting into a vehicle. Danville Police conducted a vehicle stop. LEE initially gave a false name, but eventually confessed when asked his true identity. Fingerprints confirmed his identity. His female companion never knew who he really was after 15 years of being together in California. He was taken to the Danville Police Department to register and will be held pending his transfer to Massachusetts