Serial rapist caught in Palm Beach County

FROM: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) – A serial rapist has been caught in Palm Beach County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening.

PBSO issued this advisory to BocaNewsNow.com:

“Detectives from the Special Victims Unit began investigating a sexual assault of a 41-year-old woman. Probable cause was established and an arrest warrant was obtained for one suspect, Vincent Ernst Laing Jr. Today, May 8, 2024, Laing was located, arrested and booked into the PBC Jail on a charge of sexual battery with a deadly weapon.”

Laing was originally wanted from the Orlando area. It was not immediately clear how he ended up in Palm Beach County or whether he is accused of committing crimes here. His first court appearance is expected on Thursday.