Bad Breath Led To Arrest In Rape Case
Police Holding Man On $100,000 Bail

POSTED: 8:26 am EST February 16, 2005
UPDATED: 9:54 am EST February 16, 2005

BOSTON -- A woman from Quincy said she identified her rapist by recognizing his bad breath.

Tuen K. Lee, 36, was arraigned Tuesday on three counts of aggravated rape, kidnapping and other charges. He pleaded not guilty.

The alleged victim told police she was getting ready for bed two weeks ago when a man wearing a ski mask held a knife to her throat, attacked and raped her. She said she recognized the attacker when she smelled his breath and realized the foul odor was the same as her boss' breath.

Lee and his accuser work at a sushi restaurant in Quincy.

He was arrested Feb. 3, eight days after the attack, on DNA evidence gathered at the scene. He is being held on $100,000 bail. He was ordered to surrender his passport and stay away from the woman. His lawyer is petitioning to get the bail reduced.

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The jerk should keep his privates in his pants and learn to brush his teeth!

Yep, I agree Gilly. At least it was bad breath and not odor from down below hehe ,,,ok sorry sick sense of humour I know

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Not the first time an offender has been caught because of his breath! Wish it was always that easy to id them!

i remember another case where the rapist was remembered for his grizzly breath, the guy who ran around the country murdering people - anyone remember who it was???

Lol sky.Nope gobbi I dont know who it was.

Skye, I agree. Smelly feet are just terrible.