Suspected North Texas serial rapist faces new charges in Denton

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspected North Texas serial rapist infected with HIV is facing new charges.

In a news release, the Denton Police Department said it obtained an arrest warrant Monday for 25-year-old Carlton Tambaoga of Carrollton; Who knew he was positive when he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in 2022?

Carrollton police arrested him back in March in connection with three sexual assaults and had warned the public that there could be additional victims in DFW, Houston and Atlanta.

In July 2022, a Denton woman reported that she was sexually assaulted by a man she did not know.

Following a forensic examination, the suspect’s DNA profile was entered into the Combined DNA Index System law enforcement database. There were no games at that time.

In February 2024, Carrollton Police Department investigators told Denton police that they had identified and arrested a suspect in similar sexual assault cases in their city.

During this investigation, investigators learned that Tambaoga knew he was HIV positive at the time of the sexual assault.

After the Denton Police Department received the warrant, authorities were able to match Tambaoga’s DNA profile to the 2022 Denton attack.

Tambaoga is being held in the Denton County Jail on a $2.2 million bond on six sexual assault charges, including one count of aggravated sexual assault by Denton police.

Anyone with information about Tambaoga is asked to contact Detective Marqui Curtis at (940) 349-7727.

Family Friends of Denton County encourage anyone who may have experienced a sexual assault to reach out to them. They provide compassionate and comprehensive services to people affected by rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. DCFOF’s 24-hour crisis hotline can be reached by call or text at (940) 382-7273.

Here are some other resources:

Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center 972-641-7273

Parkland Victim Intervention Program/Rape Crisis Center 214-590-0430

Denton County Friends of the Family 940-382-7273

The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center (Collin County) 800-886-7273

The Women’s Center (Tarrant County) 817-927-4673

National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673

Free STD Check www.freestdcheck.org 214-599-2173

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