Alleged Massachusetts burglar and rapist known as ‘Bad Breath Rapist’ arrested in Diablo, California – New Bedford Guide

“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 quickly able to identify and arrest LEE. He was eventually identified by his DNA and his terrible 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.

Photo by Massachusetts State Police.

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, United States Marshals Service Boston, and Quincy Police joined forces with the Northern California Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force. Surveillance officers observed a man and woman leaving their residence in Diablo and entering 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 transported to the Danville Police Department for registration and will be held pending transfer to Massachusetts.” – Massachusetts State Police.