Mr. Cruel most likely began his horrific crime spree in 1987, GQ reports. That August, he targeted an 11-year-old, sexually assaulting her at her home in Melbourne, Australia. Per Daily Mail, she was blindfolded the entire time and never saw his face. Then, Mr. Cruel struck again in December 1988, according to ABC Local. In the early hours of the morning, he broke into a home where two parents and their 10-year-old daughter were living. Mr. Cruel targeted Sharon Wills, taking her from the house. She was found the next day wearing only garbage bags. During her 18 hours in captivity, she had been gagged with a ball and had her eyes covered with tape to avoid seeing Mr. Cruel’s identity.
According to 9Now’s show “Under Investigation,” an anonymous person who was friends with Wills spoke out in 2022. She said she tried to tell police that she saw a masked man who climbed up a high-voltage electric tower and spied on neighborhood kids. Per news.com.au, this information is pertinent because numerous victims of Mr. Cruel were either taken near or dropped off at electrical power substations.
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If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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