南山强奸犯Kevin Coe于2025年12月3日于78时死亡,
Kevin Coe, the South Hill Rapist, died at 78 on Dec. 3, 2025, after being released due to illness following over 40 years in custody.
Kevin Coe, 被称为南山强奸犯, 于2025年12月3日于78岁时死亡,
Kevin Coe, known as the South Hill Rapist, died at age 78 on December 3, 2025, at an adult family home in Federal Way, Washington, according to local officials.
他于2025年10月获释,原因是在被关押了40多年之后健康状况不佳,包括被判处25年监禁和作为性暴力掠夺者的民事承诺。
He had been released in October 2025 due to failing health after more than 40 years in custody, including a 25-year prison sentence and civil commitment as a sexually violent predator.
Coe于1981年被判犯有一项一级强奸罪,尽管有些罪名被推翻;后来他被重新定罪,并被送入麦克尼尔岛特别承诺中心。
Coe was convicted in 1981 of one count of first-degree rape, though some charges were overturned; he was later reconvicted and committed to McNeil Island’s Special Commitment Center.
他的释放引起了社区反对,导致在联邦公路和Auburn内迁移。
His release sparked community opposition, leading to relocations within Federal Way and Auburn.
当局相信他死于自然原因。
Authorities believe he died of natural causes.
新闻带来各种反应, 有些幸存者表示宽慰, 呼吁改革公民承诺制度。
The news brought mixed reactions, with some survivors expressing relief and calls for reform of the civil commitment system.