Man who allegedly strangled a Queen’s nurse to death after meeting on a dating site allegedly raped a woman weeks before; may have more victims

QUEENS, N.Y.:  A man who allegedly strangled a Queen’s nurse to death in her home allegedly raped a woman weeks before her murder and may have other victims according to police on Thursday. NYPD detectives who were investigating the death of 29 year old Samantha Stewart who was murdered on July 17th connected her murder to a woman who was raped weeks before. Authorities were able to use that information to track down Danueal Drayton, 27, who was found in a California hotel where he was allegedly holding a woman against her will. Officers believe Drayton has used multiple dating sites to lure girls in order to victimize them. Drayton has not been extradited to New York yet. Police are asking for the public’s help to find other possible victims.

 

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