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Sep 4, 2009 2:40 pm US/Eastern

Man Charged With Attacking Women From Craigslist

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Federal prosecutors say a Maryland man has been charged with sexually assaulting women he met through Craigslist.

Edgar D. Romero of Bladensburg was arraigned Friday on sexual abuse, kidnapping and numerous other charges. A grand jury returned at 40-county indictment against Romero on Tuesday.

According to prosecutors, Romero, 23, and an unknown accomplice contacted women through Craigslist ads for erotic services.

Prosecutors say Romero and the accomplice would meet women in a Washington hotel, display a knife or gun, bind the women with duct tape and steal from them.

Prosecutors say Romero sexually assaulted two victims and helped his accomplice sexually assault on one victim.

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